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Trim Panel: Service and Repair

A-Pillar Trim, Quarter Trim And Extension Panels:





A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL
1. Remove the retaining screws and the inner scuff plate, cowl side trim panel and headliner front trim molding from the interior of the vehicle.
2. Remove the retaining screws and the windshield side molding from the A-pillar and door header.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the A-pillar trim on the A-pillar and door header. Install the retaining screws and tighten to 1 Nm(11 in. lbs.) torque.
2. Install the headliner front trim molding, the cowl side trim panel and the inner scuff plate in the interior of the vehicle.

LOWER A-PILLAR COWL TRIM REMOVAL-RIGHT HAND
1. Remove the inner scuff plate.
2. Remove the nut behind the fuse panel access door.
3. Remove the cowl side trim panel from the cowl side panel.

REMOVAL-LEFT HAND
1. Remove the inner scuff plate.

Cowl Side Trim Panel:





2. Remove the screws and cowl side trim panel from the cowl side panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the cowl side trim panel on the cowl side panel.
2. Install the screws/nut. Tighten the screws/nut to 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.) torque.
3. Install the inner scuff plate.

Front Inner Scuff Plate:





FRONT INNER SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL
1. Remove the retaining screws and the inner scuff plate from the front door sill.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the inner scuff plate on the front door sill and install the retaining screws Tighten the screws to 1 Nm (11 in. lbs.) torque.

ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL
1. Using a trim stick or equivalent, open the end covers that conceal the assist handle retaining screws.
2. Remove the screws.
3. Remove the assist handle from the trim molding.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the handle on the trim molding and install the screws. Tighten the screws to 3 Nm (22 in. lbs.) torque.
2. Install the covers over the screws.

B-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL
1. Remove the inner scuff plate from the door sill.

B-Pillar Trim:





2. Remove the cowl side trim panel, the headliner trim molding and the A-pillar trim from the interior of the vehicle.
3. Remove the shoulder belt turning loop.

B-Pillar Trim - 4 Door Vehicles:





4. Remove the B-pillar trim cover.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the trim cover on the B-pillar and install the retaining screws. Tighten to 1 Nm (11 in. lbs.) torque.
2. Install the shoulder belt turning loop.
3. Install the A-pillar trim, the headliner trim molding and the cowl side trim panel.
4. Install the inner scuff plate.

C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL
1. Remove the retaining screws and the inner scuff plate from the door sill.

B-Pillar Trim:





2. Remove the cowl side trim panel, the headliner trim molding and the A-pillar trim from the interior of the vehicle.

B-Pillar Trim - 4 Door Vehicles:





3. For 4-door vehicles, remove the retaining screws and remove the trim cover from the B-pillar.
4. Remove the retaining screws and serrated retainers, and remove the panel extension from the wheelhouse and quarter trim panels.
5. For 2-door vehicles, remove the retaining screws and remove the trim cover from the B-pillar.

C-Pillar Trim Cover - 4 Door Vehicles:





6. For 4-door vehicles, remove the retaining screws and remove the trim cover from the C-pillar.

INSTALLATION
1. For 4-door vehicles, position the trim cover on the C-pillar and install the retaining screws. Tighten the screws to 1 Nm (11 in. lbs.) torque.
2. For 2-door vehicles, position the trim cover on the B-pillar and install the retaining screws. Tighten the screws to 1 Nm (11 in. lbs.) torque.
3. Position the quarter trim panel extension on the wheelhouse and quarter trim panels. Install the serrated retainers and retaining screws. Tighten the screws to 1 Nm (11 in. lbs.) torque.
4. For 4-door vehicles, position the trim cover on the B-pillar. Install the retaining screws and tighten to 1 Nm (11 in. lbs.) torque.
5. Install the A-pillar trim, the headliner trim molding and the cowl side trim panel in the interior of the vehicle. Tighten the screws to 1 Nm (11 in. lbs.) torque.
6. Position the inner scuff plate.

QUARTER TRIM PANEL EXTENSION REMOVAL
1. Remove the retaining screws and the inner scuff plate from the door sill.

Quarter Trim Panel Extension:





2. Remove the retaining screws and serrated retainers, and remove the panel extension from the wheelhouse and quarter trim panels.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the quarter trim panel extension on the wheelhouse and quarter trim panels. Install the serrated retainers and retaining screws. Tighten the screws to 1 Nm (11 in. lbs.) torque.
2. Position the inner scuff plate on the door sill. Install the retaining screws and tighten to 1 Nm (11 in. lbs.) torque.

AIR EXHAUST GRILLE REMOVAL
1. Pry the bottom edge of the grille from the door opening panel.
2. Pull downward and remove the grille from exhaust port in the door opening panel.

Door Opening Air Exhaust Grille:





3. Remove the screw that attaches the grille to door the opening panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the slot located in the upper end of replacement grille at the exhaust port and insert edge in the slot.
2. Push inward and seat the grille in the exhaust port.
3. Install the screw to attach the grille to the door opening panel.

QUARTER AND WHEELHOUSE TRIM PANELS REMOVAL
1. Remove the retaining screws and the inner scuff plate from the door sill.
2. Remove the retaining screws and serrated retainers, and remove the panel extension from the wheelhouse and quarter trim panels.

Liftgate Scuff Plate:





3. Remove the retaining screws and the liftgate scuff plate from the carpet and cross sill.

Quarter Trim Panel - 2 Door Vehicles:





Quarter Trim Panel - 4 Door Vehicles:





4. Remove the retaining screws and the quarter trim panel from the quarter panel and wheelhouse trim panel.
5. If necessary, remove the retaining screws and the tire stand-off from the left quarter trim panel.
6. Remove the retaining screws and U-clip retainers, and remove the wheelhouse trim panel from the quarter panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the wheelhouse trim panel on the quarter panel and install the retaining screws and U-clip retainers. Tighten the screws to 1 Nm (11 in. lbs.) torque.
2. If removed, install the tire stand-off on the left quarter trim panel. Tighten the retaining screws to 1 Nm (11 in. lbs.) torque.
3. Position the quarter trim panel on the quarter panel and wheelhouse trim panel. Install and tighten the retaining screws to 1 Nm (11 in. lbs.) torque.
4. Position scuff plate on the carpet and cross sill, and install the retaining screws. Tighten the scuff plate screws to 1 Nm (11 in. lbs.) torque.
5. Position the quarter trim panel extension on the wheelhouse and quarter trim panels. Install the serrated retainers and retaining screws. Tighten the screws to 1 Nm (11 in. lbs.) torque.
6. Position the inner scuff plate on the door sill. Install the retaining screws and tighten to 1 Nm (11 in. lbs.) torque.

LIFTGATE PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL
1. Remove the retaining screws and the liftgate upper trim molding from the liftgate header.
2. Remove upper trim molding screws.

Liftgate Pillar Trim:





3. Remove the liftgate pillar trim screws (4dr vehicles).
4. Remove the liftgate pillar trim screws and detach spring steel clips (2dr vehicles).
5. Remove liftgate pillar trim.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the liftgate trim on the liftgate pillar and install the screws.
2. Install upper trim molding screws.
3. Position the liftgate upper trim molding on vehicle and install the screws.

OUTER SCUFF PLATES REMOVAL

Outer Scuff Plates:





1. Remove the screws in the outer scuff plates.
2. When removing the liftgate scuff plate, remove the liftgate latch striker.

INSTALLATION
1. If necessary, install liftgate latch striker.
2. Install the screws in the outer scuff plates
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