Removing A-pillar Moulding

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Fig 1: Identifying Installation Position Of A-Pillar Moulding

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The retaining clips will be damaged irreparably when you remove the A-pillar moulding and must be replaced.

Starting at the front, insert a plastic wedge between the A-pillar moulding -1- and the body -arrow A- and carefully unclip it from the retaining clips -2- (-arrow B- ).

Fig 2: Removing A-Pillar Moulding
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Pull A-pillar moulding -1- at the rear out of the side window trim frame -2- (-arrow- ).

Fig 3: Removing A-Pillar Moulding
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Do not remove retaining clip by pressing in the expanding pin.
Remove retaining clips.

Fig 4: Removing Retaining Clips
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1. 3.1. Insert a screwdriver into the retaining clip -1- and press out the expanding pin -2- (-arrow A- ). Pull it out completely using pointed-nose pliers if necessary.
2. 3.2. Pull retaining clip -1- from the body -arrow B- .