Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar Areas - With Side Curtain Airbags
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.
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.

A-Pillar Trim

1. A-Pillar Lower Trim - Remove

2. A-Pillar Trim - Remove

Without wire

With wire
1.
Pull out the A-pillar trim (A).
NOTE: Check the type of the upper clip (B).
2.
Put a shop towel (A) in the opening between the A-pillar trim (B) and the dashboard to prevent dropping the A-pillar clips.
3.
With wire: Cut the wire (C).
4.
Remove the A-pillar trim (A).
NOTE: The upper clip (B) will stay in the body.




Without wire

With wire
5.
Remove the upper clip (A) from the body.

3. A-Pillar Trim - Check
1.
If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the A-pillar trim (A) and all clips on the trim with new parts.
2.
If the side curtain airbag has not deployed, check the A-pillar trim and note the following items:
To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the A-pillar trim and replace it with a new one if it has any of the following damage:
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Any cracks, deformations, or stress-whitened areas in the A-pillar trim
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Any cracks or stress-whitening in the clip seating surfaces (B)
If the clips (C) are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.

5. All Removed Parts - Install

Without wire

With wire
1.
Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
After checking and adjusting the overlap between the headliner and the A-pillar trim, replace the upper clip (A, B) with a new one.
Make sure the side curtain airbag is not tucked under the clips or the trim ribs.
Do not push too hard on the A-pillar trim. If you push too hard, the clip will be damaged, and it will not hold the trim properly.
Gently tug on the A-pillar trim to verify that all clips are securely fastened.
With wire: Press the gray area when install the clip (B).

B-Pillar Upper/Lower Trim

4. B-Pillar Lower Cover - Remove (With Outer Lap Tensioner)

5. B-Pillar Lower Trim - Remove

7. B-Pillar Upper Trim - Remove

8. B-Pillar Upper/Lower Trim - Check
1.
If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the B-pillar upper trim (A), the B-pillar lower trim (B) on the trim with new parts.
2.
If the side curtain airbag has not deployed, check the B-pillar upper/lower trim and note the following items:
To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the trim and replace it with a new one if it has any of the following damage:
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Any cracks or deformations in the B-pillar upper trim or the upper hooks, or any stress-whitened areas in the upper part of the trim
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Any cracks or deformations in the B-pillar lower trim, or any breakages in the hooks fitted with the B-pillar lower trim.
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Any cracks or stress-whitening areas in the clip seating surface (C)
If the clips (D) are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.

10. All Removed Parts - Install
1.
Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

Quarter Pillar Trim

3. Quarter Pillar Trim - Remove

4. Quarter Pillar Trim - Check
1.
If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the quarter pillar trim (A) with a new one.
2.
If the side curtain airbag has not been deployed, check the quarter pillar trim and note the following:
To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the quarter pillar trim and replace it if it has any of these types of damage:
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Any cracks, deformations, or stress-whitened areas in the quarter pillar trim
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Any cracks or stress-whitened areas in the clip seating surfaces (B)
If the clips (C) are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.

6. All Removed Parts - Install
1.
Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.