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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA2008CX-7 TOURING, 2.3 3, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEEXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIMINTERIOR TRIMB-PILLAR UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
2008 Mazda CX-7 Touring, 2.3 3, AWD

B-Pillar Upper Trim Removal/Installation

2008 Mazda CX-7 Touring, 2.3 3, AWDSECTION B-Pillar Upper Trim Removal/Installation
  1. Remove the following parts:
    1. Front seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    2. Front scuff plate inner (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Rear scuff plate inner (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. B-pillar lower trim (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
  3. Remove the screw.
  4. Pull the B-pillar upper trim outward and detach clip A and locator pin B.
  5. Pull the B-pillar upper trim downward and detach the tabs and clip C.
  6. Remove the B-pillar upper trim.
    Fig 1: Identifying B-Pillar Upper Trim And Locator Pin
    G04861250Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Turn the clip installed on the body 90° in the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure and pull them out.
  8. Remove clip C from the body, then install it to the B-pillar upper trim.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 2: Identifying Clip C
    G04861251Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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