Dodge 2000 DURANGO - B-Pillar Trim; C-Pillar Trim; Liftgate Opening Upper Trim

B-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL
The upper B-pillar trim is attached to the B-pillar
with spring clip retainers. The lower B-pillar trim is
attached with screws and spring clip retainers. (Fig.
82).
(1) Remove front seat belt turning loop cover and
turning loop.
(2) Grasp upper B-pillar trim and pull outward to
release spring clip retainers.
(3) Remove door sill trim front and rear.
(4) Remove lower B-pillar trim screws.
(5) Grasp lower B-pillar trim and pull outward to
release spring clip retainers.
(6) Route shoulder belt through access slot in
lower B-pillar trim.
(7) Separate lower B-pillar trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position lower B-pillar trim on vehicle.
(2) Route shoulder belt through access slot in
lower B-pillar trim.
(3) Press lower B-pillar trim inward to engage
spring clip retainers.
(4) Position upper B-pillar trim on vehicle.
(5) Press upper B-pillar trim inward to engage
spring clip retainers.
(6) Install B-pillar trim screws.
(7) Install door sill trim front and rear.
(8) Install front seat belt turning loop, and torque
bolt to 39N·m (29 ft. lbs.). Install turning loop cover.
C-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove cover and bolt attaching 2nd row seat
belt turning loop to C-pillar.
(2) Grasp C-pillar trim and pull outward to disen-
gage spring clips.
(3) Separate C-pillar trim from C-pillar (Fig. 83).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position C-pillar trim on C-pillar (Fig. 83).
(2) Align Spring clips and press into place.
(3) Install bolt attaching 2nd row seat belt turning
loop to C-pillar. Tighten bolt to 39 N·m (29 ft. lbs.)
torque. Install turning loop cover.
LIFTGATE OPENING UPPER TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Using trim stick, pry upper trim from liftgate
opening.
(2) Grasp upper trim and pull downward to disen-
gage spring clips.
(3) Separate upper trim from liftgate opening (Fig.
84).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position upper trim in liftgate opening (Fig.
84).
Fig. 81 Rear Door Sill Trim
1 – GROMMET
2 – DOOR SILL TRIM
3 – REAR DOOR SILL
Fig. 82 B-Pillar Trim
1 – TURNING LOOP
2 – ADJUSTER
3 – UPPER B-PILLAR TRIM
4 – B-PILLAR
5 – ANTI-RATTLE CUP
6 – ANCHOR BOLT
7 – LOWER B-PILLAR TRIM
8 – RETRACTOR
DN BODY 23 - 53
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)