A-Pillar Trim Panel

A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL

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Part 1:

Part 2:

Removal
1. Position the RH or LH front door weatherstrips aside.
2. Pull inward on the upper A-pillar trim panel to release the A-pillar trim panel retaining clips.

3. NOTE: Remove the A-pillar tether clip from the A-pillar trim panel. Do not remove the A-pillar tether clip from the A-pillar unless a new tether is being installed.

Remove the A-pillar tether clip from the A-pillar trim panel.
- Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the base of the A-pillar tether clip.
- Apply downward pressure on the screwdriver, sliding the A-pillar tether clip base downwards.

4. Remove the A-pillar trim panel.

Installation
1. Install the lower A-pillar trim panel into the instrument panel.

2. WARNING: A new A-pillar trim panel tether must be installed if the tether is damaged or does not fasten correctly. During a side air curtain deployment the A-pillar trim panel tether helps prevent the trim from striking the occupant. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

Install the A-pillar tether clip base onto the A-pillar trim panel.
- Position the A-pillar tether clip base into the A-pillar tether holder located on the A-pillar trim panel.
- Slide the A-pillar tether clip base upwards into the A-pillar tether holder until the tether is fully seated.

3. CAUTION: The A-pillar trim panel tether must be aligned correctly or damage to the tether will occur.

NOTE: The A-pillar trim panel tether clip, located on the A-pillar, installs into the A-pillar trim panel tether base, located on the A-pillar trim panel.

Install the A-pillar trim panel onto the A-pillar.

4. Install the RH or LH front door weatherstrips.