Pilot 4WD V6-3.5L (2008)
4. Pull the top of the C-pillar trim (A) back by hand to remove the upper clip (B) from the body (C).
5. Remove the C-pillar trim (A). Pull the C-pillar trim by hand to detach the clip (B).
6. If the side curtain airbag has deployed, replace the C-pillar trim with a new one.
7. If the side curtain airbag has not been deployed, remove the upper clip (A) from the removed C-pillar trim (B). Then check the trim:
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To prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying, improperly and possibly causing injury, inspect the C-pillar trim and replace it if it has any
of these types of damage:
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Any cracks, deformations, or stress-whitening area in the C-pillar trim
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Any cracks or stress-whitenings in the clip seating surfaces (C, D)
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Check if the clip (E) is damaged or stress-whitened, and if necessary, replace it with new one.
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Replace the upper clip with a new one because it was damaged.