Upper Inner Trim: Removal

Remove the front pillar trim.
1. Pull the upper part of the front pillar trim towards the center of the vehicle.
2. Insert long-nose pliers into the top part of the trim, grip the tether clip with the pliers and twist 90° in that position.
  CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the pillar trim surface and curtain airbag module when inserting the pliers.
3. While holding the tether clip twisted as in the previous step, remove the front pillar trim from the tether clip.
4. Remove the clip and the front pillar trim.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Clip And Front Pillar Trim
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Release the claws, and then remove the side sill cover - front INN.
CAUTION: Do not pull with excessive force. Doing so may damage the claws of the side sill cover INN.

Fig 2: Identifying Side Sill Cover - Front INN On Left And Right Sides Sections
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NOTE: To release the claws of the side sill cover INN, the following steps are recommended.
1. Take out the weather strip from under the side sill cover INN.
2. Turn over the floor mat and release the claw (C-C) by accessing from behind the side sill cover INN.
Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
1. Pull up the seat cushion and release the hook.
  CAUTION: If the hook is disconnected from the vehicle body, replace the hook with the new part to prevent the decline of the fixed force of the seat.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Hook
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  Fig 4: Removing Rear Seat Cushion Assembly
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2. Remove the hook (A) by pushing it back while lifting the front side of the seat cushion, and remove the seat cushion.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Hook By Pushing It Back
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Release the clips and claws, and then remove the side sill cover - rear INN.
CAUTION: Do not pull with excessive force. Doing so may damage the claws of the side sill cover INN.

Fig 6: Identifying Side Sill Cover Sections - Rear INN
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NOTE: To release the claws of the side sill cover INN, the following steps are recommended.
1. Take out the weather strip from under the side sill cover INN.
2. Turn over the floor mat and release the claw (C-C and D-D) by accessing from behind the side sill cover INN.
Remove the center pillar trim LWR.
1. Release the clip by pulling the center pillar trim LWR toward you.
2. Expand the claws of center pillar trim LWR outward and remove it from the center pillar trim UPR.
  CAUTION: Do not expand the center pillar trim LWR excessively. Doing so may damage the trim.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Center Pillar Trim LWR
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  
  NOTE: First release the claw located to the rear of the vehicle.
Remove the center pillar trim UPR.
1. Also disconnect the connector of lap seat belt pretensioner, and remove the seat belt lower anchor bolt.
  
  Fig 8: Disconnecting Connector Of Lap Seat Belt Pretensioner
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2. Release the clip by pulling the lower part of the trim toward you.
3. Remove the clip by pulling the upper part of the trim toward you, and while lowering the entire trim, remove the center pillar trim UPR.
  CAUTION: Do not reuse the upper clips of the center pillar trim UPR. Once the clip is removed, its holding force is reduced. Be sure to replace it with a new clip.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Center Pillar Trim UPR
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
4. Pull out the seat belt and remove the center pillar trim UPR.