Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar

Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the front and rear door sill plates. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement - Front (Door Sill Plate Replacement - Front) and Door Sill Plate Replacement - Rear (Door Sill Plate Replacement - Rear) .
2. Remove the upper seat belt guide loop attachment from the adjuster bracket. Refer toSeat Belt Retractor Replacement - Right Front in Seat Belts.
3. Remove the front seat belt from the front seat. Refer to the following procedures in Seat Belts:

* Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Right Front
* Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Left Front


Important: The seat belt escutcheon is part of the seat belt assembly.


4. Remove the seat belt escutcheon from the center lower trim panel using a small flat bladed tool.




5. Remove the lower center pillar trim panel from the center pillar, by pulling the upper center pillar trim panel to release the push-in retainers.
6. Remove the front seat belt from the slot in the lower center pillar trim panel.
7. Remove the lower center pillar trim panel from the vehicle.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the seat belt to the slot into the center lower trim panel.




2. Align the center lower trim panel to the center pillar.
3. Install the center lower trim panel push-in retainers, applying pressure at all the retainers locations until fully seated.
4. Install the seat belt escutcheon to the center lower trim panel, applying pressure at all the retainers locations until fully seated.
5. Install the upper seat belt guide loop attachment to the adjuster bracket. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Right Front in Seat Belts.
6. Install the front seat belt to the front seat. Refer to the following procedures in Seat Belts:

* Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Right Front
* Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Left Front

7. Install the front and rear door sill plates. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement - Front (Door Sill Plate Replacement - Front) and Door Sill Plate Replacement - Rear (Door Sill Plate Replacement - Rear) .