Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Pillar Areas
Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Pillar Areas
Special Tools Required
- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
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NOTE: If side airbags and/or side curtain airbags have deployed, the affected pillar area trim and attachment clips must be replaced. Refer to Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment Service and Repair.
A-Pillar Trim
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.
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. Pull out the front door opening trim, as needed Service and Repair.
2. Remove the A-pillar trim (A).
1. Pry out attachment clip (B) until it is stopped by the hooks (C) in the grommet (D).
2. Pull back the trim by hand to detach the clip.
3. Release the hooks on the grommet, then pull out the attachment clip.
3. Install the A-pillar trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clip is damaged or stress-whitened, replace it with a new one.
- Replace the attachment clip with a new one.
- If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the A-pillar trim and its clip with a new one.
- To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect A-pillar trim and replace it with a new one if it have any of the following damage:
- Any cracks, deformations, or stress-whitened areas in the A-pillar trim (A)
- Any cracks, or stress-whitened areas in the grommet and the clip seating surfaces (B)
- Bent or broken grommets (C)
- Replace any damaged parts with new ones.
- Make sure the top of the trim overlaps with the headliner correctly Service and Repair.
- Push the clip into place securely.
B-Pillar Upper/Lower Trim
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repair or service.
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. Remove these items:
- Front door sill trim Service and Repair
- Sliding door sill trim Service and Repair
- Front door opening trim, as needed Service and Repair
- Sliding door opening trim, as needed Service and Repair
2. Pull the front seat belt lower anchor cover (A), then remove the front seat belt lower anchor bolt (B).
3. Remove the B-pillar lower trim (A).
1. Detach the clips by pulling the bottom of the trim back by hand.
2. Pull back the trim to release the upper hooks (B).
4. Remove the upper anchor cover (A), then remove the upper anchor bolt (B).
5. Remove the B-pillar upper trim (A).
1. Pry out the attachment clip (B) while releasing the hooks (C) until it is stopped by the grommet (D).
2. Pull out the attachment clip with the grommet.
3. Pull back the bottom of the trim by hand to detach the lower clip.
4. Pull down the trim to release the trim from the headliner (E).
6. Install the B-pillar trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Replace the attachment clip with a new one.
- If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the B-pillar upper trim and its clip with a new one.
- To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect B-pillar trim and replace it with a new one if it have any of the following damage:
- Any cracks or deformations, or stress-whitened areas in the B-pillar upper trim (A)
- Any cracks, or stress-whitened areas in the grommet and the clip seating surfaces (B)
- Bent or broken grommets (C)
- Any cracks or deformations in the B-pillar lower trim (D), or any breakages in the area (E) that overlaps the B-pillar upper trim
- Make sure the top of the B-pillar upper trim overlaps with the headliner correctly Service and Repair.
- Push the clips into place securely.
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the seat belt anchor bolts before installation.
- Before installing the anchor bolts, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt.
C-Pillar Trim
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.
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. Remove the upper anchor cover (A), then remove the upper anchor bolt (B).
2. Remove the C-pillar trim (A).
1. Pry out the attachment clip (B) while releasing the hooks (C) until it is stopped by the grommet (D).
2. Pull out the attachment clip with the grommet.
3. Pull back the lower edge of the trim release the hooks (E) from the rear side trim panel (F).
3. Install the C-pillar trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Replace the attachment clip with a new one.
- If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the C-pillar trim with a new one.
- To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect C-pillar trim and replace it with a new one if it have any of the following damage:
- Any cracks, or stress-whitenings in the C-pillar trim (A)
- Any cracks, or stress-whitened areas in the grommet seating surface (B)
- Bent or broken grommets (C)
- Make sure the top of the C-pillar trim overlaps with the headliner correctly Service and Repair.
- Push the hooks into place securely.
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the anchor bolt before installation.
- Before installing the anchor bolt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the belt.
D-Pillar Trim
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.
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. Remove these items:
- Spare tire cover and the spare tire Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Rear Side Area
- Rear side trim panel, as need Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Rear Side Area
- Tailgate weatherstrip, as necessary Service and Repair
2. Remove the D-pillar trim (A).
1. Open the cap (B), then remove the screw (C, D).
2. Pull back the bottom of the trim by hand to detach the clips (E, F).
3. Pull down the trim to release the upper hooks (G) from the headliner (I).
Left side (with power tailgate)
Left side (without power tailgate)
Right side
3. Install the D-pillar trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the D-pillar trim and its clips with new parts.
- To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect D-pillar trim and replace it with a new one if it have any of the following damage:
- Any cracks or deformations in the D-pillar trim (A) or the upper hooks (B), or any stress-whitening in the upper part of the trim
- Any cracks or stress-whitening in the clip seating surfaces (C)
- Replace any damaged parts with new ones.
- Make sure the top of the D-pillar trim overlaps with the headliner correctly Service and Repair.
- Push the clips into place securely.
