Hyundai Sonata LF: Interior Trim / Center Pillar Trim Repair procedures
[Center Pillar Lower Trim]
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Put on gloves to protect your hands. |
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When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver or use a prying trim
tool, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the
related parts, to prevent damage. |
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface. |
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels. |
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Remove the front door scuff trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim") |
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Remove the rear door scuff trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Door Scuff Trim") |
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Slighty remove the front door body side weatherstrip. |
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Slighty remove the rear door body side weatherstrip. |
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center pillar lower trim (A). 
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damage clips. |
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[Center Pillar Upper Trim]
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Put on gloves to protect your hands. |
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When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with
protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to
prevent damage. |
| • |
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface. |
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Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels. |
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Remove the center pillar lower trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Center Pillar Trim") |
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Remove the front anchor seat belt.
(Refer to Restraint - "EFD (Emergency Fastening Device) System") |
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center pillar lower trim (A). 
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damaged clips. |
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Other information:
Removal and Installation
Front Muffler
1.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2.
Disconnect the rear oxygen sensor connector (A).
3.
Remove the front muffler (A).
Tightening torque:
39.2 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.0 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)
4...
Replacement
1.
Remove the front door trim.
(Refer to Front Door - "Front Door Trim")
2.
After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the front door belt inside weatherstrip (A).
3.
By operating the power window switch, fall down until seeing the glass mounting bolt on plug hole...
