Trim Removal/Installation - Tailgate Area

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.

Remove the pull pocket (A).
1. Insert a flat-tip screwdriver (B) into the slot (C).
2. While levering the pocket down with the screwdriver, carefully push down on the hook (D) just below the mark (E) with another flat-tip screwdriver (F). Push down on the other hook (G) in the same way.
3. Pull the pocket back to detach the remaining hooks (H), then remove it.
  
  Fig 1: Inserting Flat-Tip Screwdriver Into Slot
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Pull out the tailgate lower trim panel (A) by hand to detach the clips (B, C, D), then remove it.

Fig 2: Identifying Tailgate Lower Trim Panel & Clips
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Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips into place securely.