Rear Quarter Trim: Removal

CAUTION:

Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION
Side impact sensor (under the rear center seat) for the airbag system is located under the front center of the rear seat cushion. Be careful not to apply strong impact to the sensor when working with the rear seat cushion removed.

Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY
Remove the rear seat cushion assembly and the backrest assembly. Ref. to SEATS>REAR SEAT>REMOVAL
Remove the mat trunk, spacer center and spacer rear floor side.
Release the clips, then detach the spacer rear floor front.

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Release the clips and claws, and then remove the cover side sill rear UPR.
CAUTION:
Do not pull with excessive force. Doing so may damage the claws of the cover side sill rear UPR.

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Remove the clips, and turn over the trunk trim panel side.

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Release the clips, and remove the trim panel assembly C pillar LWR.

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Release the clips, and remove the trim panel assembly C pillar.

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