Reinstalling upper tailgate trim

[iannicki]

Reinstalling the upper tailgate trim is proving a challenge. Which is the best option - round, white clips (or 2 yellow to replace the broken white ones!) first or flat, blue clips first?

thanks

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[Tombie]

Line up the metal clips first.
Then a firm thump to seat everything home.

[josh.huber]

Line up the metal clips first.
Then a firm thump to seat everything home.

Like tombie says, the secret with trims is forget it's your car and how much you paid for it. That'll always get it done.

[iannicki]

Success. Turns out that a bit less ignorance is a handy companion to brute force.

And while the screw inside the door handle will not grip, I am not taking the trim back off to explore the issue.

Now, if only I could remember where I put the door striker rubber trim two weeks ago??

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