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A - B - C Post Interior Trim - B - PILLAR Upper Assembly, LH - Remove And Replace: Remove

  1. Open all doors and lower all windows.
  2. Insert the seat belt release tool (1133787-00-A) into the bottom of the seatbelt pretensioner coupling to release the seatbelt from the pretensioner.
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  3. Remove the LH 2nd row seat side bolster. See 2ND ROW SEAT ASSEMBLIES - 2ND ROW BOLSTER - LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  4. Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See 2ND ROW SEAT ASSEMBLIES - 2ND ROW SEAT CUSHION - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  5. Remove the LH instrument panel end cap. See DASH PANEL - END CAP, LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  6. Remove the LH lower A-pillar trim. See A - B - C POST INTERIOR TRIM - A - PILLAR LOWER ASSEMBLY, LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  7. Remove the LH lower B-pillar trim. See A - B - C POST INTERIOR TRIM - B - PILLAR LOWER ASSEMBLY, LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  8. Remove the LH middle B-pillar trim. See TRIM - B-PILLAR - MIDDLE - LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  9. Release the clips that attach the LH upper B-pillar trim to the body.
    NOTE: Pull the bottom of the LH upper B-pillar trim towards the inside of the vehicle, and then pull the top of the trim to release the remaining upper clips.
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  10. Guide the seatbelt retainer through the LH upper B-pillar trim, and then remove the trim from the vehicle.
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