Hyundai Sonata: Interior Trim / Front Pillar Trim Repair procedures
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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 pillar trim.
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To remove the front pillar trim, the below fastener remover (A) must be used. 
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Slightly spread open the front pillar trim and then place the tool on the mounting clip (A) like the picture below.
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Once the front pillar trim has been removed, replace the clips to new ones. |
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Remove the front pillar trim (A). 
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Front Pillar Trim Mounting Method 
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Once the front pillar trim has been removed, replace the clip (A) to new ones.
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Replace any damaged clips. |
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Component Location
1. Front pillar trim
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Component Location
1. Center pillar lower trim2. Center pillar upper trim
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Front Pillar Trim Components and Components Location
Center Pillar Trim Components and Components Location