1. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
2. Take the shaded area shown in the figure, and pull the A-pillar trim in the direction of the arrow (1) while detaching clip A, clips B.

3. Cut the lead wire connecting clips B and grommet using a nipper.

4. Pull the A-pillar trim in the direction of the arrow in the order of (2) and remove the A-pillar trim while detaching guides C.

5. Move the hook in the direction of arrows (3) and (4) shown in the figure using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver and detach it from the front pillar inner panel.

6. Remove the grommet in the direction of the arrow (5) shown in the figure.
7. When installing the A-pillar, install new clips B and grommet to the A-pillar trim in advance.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
General
Anticorrosion, Sound Insulation, And Vibration InsulationTheft-Deterrent System
If the theft deterrent system detects an inappropriate entry into the vehicle,
which could result in the vehicle or its contents being stolen, the alarm alerts
the surrounding area of an abnormality by sounding the horn and flashing the hazard
warning lights.
The system will not function unle ...
Brakes SST
49 F043 002
Wrench
49 U043 004A
Oil pressure gauge
(Part of 49 U043 0A0A)
49 U043 005
Joint
(Part of 49 U043 0A0A)
49 U043 006
Hose
(Part of 49 U043 0A0A)
...
Coupling Component Removal/Installation
WARNING:
When replacing the coupling component, read the special character string
before installing a new coupling component and write it to the AWD control module
after replacement. The special character string is indicated in the two locations
shown in the figure.
1. D ...