Scuff Plate: Service and Repair

Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Door Areas

Special Tools Required

- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
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NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to bend or scratch the trim or the panels.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

1. Release the hook (A), the tabs (B) and the pin (C) from the kick panel (D) and the B-pillar lower trim panel (E). Pull up the front door sill trim (F) by hand to detach the clips, and release the pin (G) then remove the trim.






2. Remove the driver's kick panel (A), or the passenger's kick panel (B).

1. Pull away the door opening trim (C) from the kick panel hooks (D) and the door opening flange.

2. Driver's side: Pull the hood release handle, and hold it.

3. Pull out the kick panel by hand to detach the clips (E, F).

Driver's side





Passenger's side





3. Pull out the front door opening trim (A) from the trim hooks (B) around the front door opening flange, then remove the trim.






4. Release the hooks (A) and the tabs (B) from the B-pillar lower trim (C) and the rear side trim panel (D). Pull up the sliding door sill trim (E) by hand to detach the clips (F, G), then remove the trim.






5. Pull out the sliding door opening trim (A) from the trim hooks (B) around the sliding door opening flange, then remove the trim.





6. 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, the hooks, and the tabs into place securely.