B-Pillar Trim Panel

B-Pillar Trim Panel

Removal and Installation

Upper and lower

1. Move the front seat to the full forward position.

2. NOTE: Position the shoulder safety belt guide to the lowest position.

NOTE: Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or the cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide cover.

Remove the shoulder safety belt guide cover.

- Detach the top of the shoulder safety belt guide cover.

- Rotate the shoulder safety belt guide cover 90 degrees and remove from the safety belt guide bolt.





3. Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
- Remove the shoulder safety belt guide bolt.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

- Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.





4. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the upper B-pillar trim panel, remove any retaining clips from the body and attach them to the upper B-pillar trim panel before installing.

Remove the upper B-pillar trim panel.

1. Remove the bolt cover and bolt.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

2. Remove the upper B-pillar trim panel by pulling outward to release the clips.





Lower

5. Remove the front and rear door scuff plates.

6. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the lower B-pillar trim panel, remove any retaining clips from the body and attach them to the lower B-pillar trim panel before installing.

Pull outward to release the lower B-pillar trim panel clips and reposition the lower B-pillar trim panel.





7. Remove the front safety belt anchor bolt.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





8. Feed the safety belt through the lower B-pillar trim panel and remove.

Upper and lower

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- When installing the upper B-pillar trim panel, insert the safety belt guide slide into the upper B-pillar trim panel.