Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Pillar Area with Side Curtain Airbag: Supplement

1. Center Pillar SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before performing repairs or service. NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands. Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels. Use the handy remover set, or equivalent when prying components. Remove these items: Front door sill trim Rear door sill trim Front door opening trim, as needed Rear door opening trim, as needed Remove the center pillar lower trim (A).
   -1. | Detach the lower clips by pulling the bottom of the trim back by hand.
   -2. | Pull the trim down to release the upper hooks (B).
Remove the upper anchor cover, and remove the upper anchor bolt. |

1. Remove the center pillar upper trim (A).
   -1. | Pull the bottom of the trim back by hand to detach the lower clip (B).
   -2. | Detach the upper clip (C) by pulling the top of the trim.
   -3. | Pull the trim down to release the upper hooks (D) from the side curtain airbag center pillar bracket (E).

1. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: Replace any damaged clips with new ones. If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the center pillar upper trim with a new one. To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect removed pieces and replace them if they have any of these types of damage:
   - | Any cracks or deformations in the center pillar upper trim (A) and the upper hooks (B), and any stress-whitenings in the upper part of the trim
   - | Any cracks or deformations in the center pillar lower trim (C), and any breakage in the part (D) that fits into the center pillar upper trim
   - | Any cracks or stress-whitening in the clip seating surfaces (E)
Replace any damaged parts with new ones. Make sure the top of the trim overlaps with the headliner correctly. Make sure the trim hooks are installed into the holes in the side curtain airbag center pillar bracket securely. Push the clips into place securely. Apply liquid thread lock to the front seat belt upper anchor bolt before reinstallation. Before installing the anchor bolt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt. |

Quarter Pillar SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before performing repairs or service. NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands. Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels. Use the handy remover set, or equivalent when prying components. Detach the hooks (A) from both quarter pillar trim (B), and pull the roof end trim (C) down by hand to detach the clips, then remove it. Remove the rear side trim panel. |

1. Remove the quarter pillar trim (A).
   -1. | Detach the clips (B, C, D) by pulling the trim.
   -2. | Pull the trim down to release the upper hooks (E) from the side curtain airbag quarter bracket (F).

If necessary, release the hooks (A, B, C), then remove the tailgate hinge cover (D). |

1. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: Replace any damaged clips with new ones. If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the quarter pillar trim with a new one. To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect removed pieces and replace them if they have any of these types of damage:
   - | Any cracks or deformations in the quarter pillar trim (A) and the upper hooks (B), and any stress-whitenings in the upper part of the trim
   - | Any cracks, or stress-whitenings in the clip seating surfaces (C)
Replace any damaged parts with new ones. Make sure the top of the trim overlaps with the headliner correctly. Make sure the trim hooks are installed into the holes in the side curtain airbag quarter bracket securely. Push the clips into place securely. |