Removing and installing trim of A, B and C-pillars
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TRIM OF A, B & C-PILLARS REMOVING AND INSTALLING PROCEDURE (AS OF MY 1997)
| No. | Procedure | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unclipping clothes hook bracket | Lift up the clothes hook bracket -1- . See Fig 1 . |
| 2 | Up to model year 1999; -2-3A removing the sash guide cover -2-3A . See Fig 1 . | Carefully pull off the sash guide cover -2-5-6-4-3A- . See Fig 1 . |
| 3 | As of model year 2000; Pressing out seat belt height adjuster release | Press seat belt height adjuster release -8-5- . See Fig 1 . |
| 4 | As of model year 2000; removing B-pillar trim -3B- . See Fig 1 . | Unscrew hexagon-head bolt -5-6-4-3B- . See Fig 1 . |
| 5 | Unclipping the C-pillar trim | Pull C-pillar trim -10- . See Fig 1 . |
| 6 | Up to model year 1999; unclipping A-pillar trim -12A- . See Fig 1 . | Pull the A-pillar trim -12A- . See Fig 1 . |
| 7 | As of model year 2000; unclipping A-pillar trim -12B- . See Fig 1 . | Pull the A-pillar trim -12B- . See Fig 1 . |
The A-pillar trim as of model year 2000 is characterized by a changed curvature and the notch for the deformation element.