C-Pillar Trim Removal/Installation: Notes
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- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Bass-box (With Bose®) (See BASS-BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Sub-trunk (See SUB-TRUNK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the rear speaker connector.
- Pull the C-pillar trim in the order of arrows (1), (2), and (3) shown in the figure and detach the clips and pin.
- Pull the C-pillar trim in the direction of the arrow and remove it while detaching the guide and clip.NOTE:
- When replacing the C-pillar trim, remove the rear speaker. (With Bose®) (See REAR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- When replacing the C-pillar trim, remove the rear speaker grille. (With Bose®) (See SPEAKER GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Install in the reverse order of removal. (See C-Pillar Trim Installation Note .)