D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Replacement part

1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Trunk side pocket (See TRUNK SIDE POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Bass-box (with Bose^®) (See BASS-BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Third-row seat cushion (See THIRD-ROW SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)  Third-row seat back component (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BACK COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)  Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Partially peel back the weatherstrip.

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4.  Remove the third-row seat belt installation bolt.

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5.  Remove the fasteners.

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6.  Move the D-pillar trim in the order of arrows (1), (2), and (3) shown in the figure and detach clips A, B, C, and D, and the tab.

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7.  Cut the lead wire connecting clip C and the grommet using a nipper.

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8.  Pull the third-row seat belt out of the slit and remove the D-pillar trim.

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9.  Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure, move it in the direction of the arrow, and then detach the hook.

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10.  Insert the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure, and while moving it in the direction of arrow (1) to detach the hook, then pull the grommet in the direction of arrow (2) and remove it from the body panel.

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Note

•  When installing the D-pillar trim, install a new clip C and grommet to the D-pillar trim in advance.

11.  Install in the reverse order of removal.