Center 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 following items first:
- Front door scuff trim
  (Refer to "INTERIOR TRIM ").
- Rear door scuff trim [RH]
  (Refer to "INTERIOR TRIM ").
Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait for at least three minutes before beginning work.
The seat belt anchor pretensioner (A) be removed after pushing the lock pin (B) as arrow direction.
LH

Fig 1: Pushing Lock Pin (LH)
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RH

Fig 2: Pushing Lock Pin (RH)
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center pillar lower trim (A).
LH

Fig 3: Removing Center Pillar Lower Trim (LH)
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RH

Fig 4: Removing Center Pillar Lower Trim (RH)
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the front seat belt upper anchor cover (A).
LH

Fig 5: Removing Front Seat Belt Upper Anchor Cover (LH)
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RH

Fig 6: Removing Front Seat Belt Upper Anchor Cover (RH)
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After loosening the mounting bolt, then remove the front seat belt upper anchor (A).
LH

Tightening torque :

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

Fig 7: Removing Front Seat Belt Upper Anchor (LH)
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RH

Tightening torque :

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

Fig 8: Removing Front Seat Belt Upper Anchor (RH)
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After loosening the mounting bolt, then remove the center pillar upper trim (A).
LH

Fig 9: Removing Center Pillar Upper Trim (LH)
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RH

Fig 10: Removing Center Pillar Upper Trim (RH)
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Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE:

Replace any damage clips.