B-Pillar Upper/Lower Trim

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SRS components are located in this area. Review COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX and PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

Remove these items:
- Kick panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS )
- Front door sill trim (see FRONT DOOR SILL AREA )
- Rear door sill trim (see REAR DOOR SILL AREA )
- Front door inner seal, as needed (see step 4 )
- Rear door inner seal, as needed (see step 3 )
Slide the front seat forward fully, and put the rear seat in the normal upright position.
Driver's side: Remove the seat belt lower anchor bolt (A).

Fig 1: Seat Belt Lower Anchor Bolt With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the B-pillar lower trim (A).
1. Pull the upper portion of the trim back to release the upper hooks (B).
2. Pull the trim back by hand to detach the clip.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying B-Pillar Lower Trim & Hooks With Clip
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the upper anchor cover (A), and remove the upper anchor bolt (B).

Fig 3: Upper Anchor Cover & Bolt With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the B-pillar upper trim (A).
1. Pull the bottom of the trim back by hand to detach the lower clip (B).
2. Pull the upper of the trim back by hand to detach the upper clip (C).
3. Pull the top of the trim down to release the hook (D) from the body hole, then remove the trim.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying B-Pillar Upper Trim, Lower & Upper Clip With Hook
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clip (A) is damaged or stress-whitened, replace it with a new one.
- If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the B-pillar upper trim and the B-pillar lower trim with new parts (see COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER DEPLOYMENT ).
- If the side curtain airbag has not deployed, inspect the B-pillar trim for damage or abnormalities, which can cause the side curtain airbags to deploy improperly, possibly causing injury. Replace the trim if you find any of these problems:
  - Any cracks, deformations, or stress-whitened areas in the B-pillar upper trim (B), or the upper hook (C)
  - Any cracks, deformation, or stress-whitened areas in the B-pillar lower trim (D) or the trim overlap area (E)
  - Any cracks or stress-whitened areas in the clip seating surfaces (F)
- Make sure the top of the trim overlaps with the headliner correctly (see CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE HEADLINER/PILLAR TRIM OVERLAP ).
- Make sure the trim hook is installed into the body hole securely.
- Push the clip and hooks into place securely.
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the anchor bolts before reinstallation.
- Before installing the anchor bolt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Clip, B-Pillar Upper & Lower Trim, Clip Seating Surfaces & Hooks
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.