MDX V6-3.7L (2007)
3. With power tailgate: Use a flat-tip screwdriver (A) to pry the clip (B) downward from the power tailgate rod (C), then release the rod from the
pivot bracket (D) and push it in the quarter pillar trim (E). Do not remove the clip from the rod.
4. Hit the surface of the quarter pillar trim (A) with a rubber mallet. The clip is located in the top of the C-pillar near the "SIDE CURTAIN
AIRBAG" mark (B). Hitting the trim surface breaks the projections (C) on the pin (D) and pushes it into the grommet (E) and against the body (F).
NOTE: The clip must be replaced with a new one when the quarter pillar trim is reinstalled.
