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Rear Side Molded Trim (Right Side, Short Wheel Base), Removing/Installing



Rear Side Molded Trim (Right Side, Short Wheel Base), Removing/installing

NOTE:
- Depending on equipment level, remove seats and/or seat benches , storage area.
- Remove rear headliner trim, right B-pillar upper trim, right C-pillar trim, D-pillar trim.







- Loosen rear edge cover on left and right.
- Remove D-ring - 1 - and belt anchor - 2 - or only mounting bolts with spacer rings.







- Remove Phillips screws - 1 -, - 2 - (with cap), and carefully pry out belt guide with closure strip and/or seat belt.
- Remove inner part of clip - 1 - with Allen wrench.







- Remove trim plug - 2 - with screwdriver.
- Remove cover guide - 3 -.
- Remove trim plug - 4 -.







- Unclip right molded trim (arrow -A-) and along the window frame edge (arrow - B -).
- Remove molded trim from window edge (arrow).
- If applicable, remove automatic tensioning seat belts and disconnect speaker connection.

Installing
- Install in reverse sequence. After installing rear side panel molded trim, ensure correct rear lid gasket positioning.