Removing and installing side member trim

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Removing and installing side member trim

Removing
Remove wheel housing liner (rear)
Chapter.
Loosen wheel housing liner (front) in
area of side panel Chapter.
Remove sill panel trim (bottom)
Chapter.
Unscrew bolts -arrows B- at top of side
member trim -1-.
Unscrew bolt -arrow A- from connection
point for wheel housing (front).

Unscrew bolts -arrows A- at bottom of

side member trim -1-.
Unscrew bolt -arrow B- from connection
point for wheel housing (rear).

Lift retaining tabs in side member area arrows A- and pull front section of side
member trim slightly off bracket for side
member trim -arrow B-.

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Removing and installing side member trim

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Lift retaining tabs on rear side panel

(bottom) -arrows C- and pull off rear
section of side member trim -arrow D-.
Detach side member trim and set it down
on a soft surface.
Installing
l Tightening torques Chapter
Install in reverse order of removal; note the
following:
Make sure that all retaining tabs engage

properly in bracket for side member trim

and in rear side panel (bottom).
Install sill panel trim (bottom)
Chapter.
Install wheel housing liner (rear)
Chapter.
Install wheel housing liner (front)
Chapter.

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