Quick release automotive check strap assembly

A quick release check strap assembly configured between a vehicle door and a vehicle body, the check strap assembly comprising:

• a check arm that extends between the vehicle door and the vehicle body, the check arm having a mounting knuckle that defines a check arm bore;
• a pin clip assembly comprising:
• a pin including a head and a shaft, the head defining a pin passage;
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• a retention spring clip having an upper loop section, a lower loop section and an intermediate arm section including first and second spring arms, wherein the upper loop section extends through the pin passage;
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• a clevis bracket assembly having upper and lower mounting bores that receive the pin, an upper spring locating feature that define an upper notch, and a lower spring locating feature that define a lower notch;
• wherein the retention spring clip is movable from (i) an installed position where the upper and lower spring locating features capture the first and second spring arms;
• (ii) a first removal position wherein the first and second arms are deflected toward each other;
• and (iii) a second removal position wherein the first and second arms are rotated around the spring locating features and out of the upper and lower notches.