Rear Pillar Trim Replacement

CAUTION:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to without marring the surface.
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

Remove the rear seat.
Refer to REAR SEAT .
Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the rear transverse trim (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Transverse Trim
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After loosening the mounting screw, then remove the rear door scuff trim (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Door Scuff Trim
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After loosening the mounting bolt, then remove the rear seat belt lower anchor (A).
[LH, RH]

Tightening torque:

39.2 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Seat Belt Lower Anchor (LH, RH)
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center pillar lower trim (A).
[LH]

Fig 4: Identifying Center Pillar Lower Trim (LH)
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the luggage side trim lamp (A).
Disconnect the luggage side trim lamp connector (B).
After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the luggage side trim (C).
[LH]

Fig 5: Identifying Luggage Side Trim (LH)
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[RH]

Fig 6: Identifying Luggage Side Trim, Lamp And Connector (RH)
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After loosening the mounting bolts, then remove the rear pillar trim (A).
[LH]

Fig 7: Identifying Rear Pillar Trim (LH)
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[RH]

Fig 8: Identifying Rear Pillar Trim (RH)
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Installation is the reverse of removal.
NOTE:
- Replace any damage clips.
- Make sure the connector is connected properly.