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Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Window Shelf (Late Production)

TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR WINDOW SHELF (LATE PRODUCTION)

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. If equipped, disable the roof rail airbag module. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 2 (Coupe) SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 2 (Sedan) and to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 6 (Coupe) SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 6 (Sedan) in Restraint Systems.

CAUTION: Refer to SIR Caution in Service Precautions.

2. Remove the rear seat cushion.
3. Remove the rear seat back.
4. Remove the upper lock pillar trim.
5. Remove the lower lock pillar trim.




6. Remove the rear seat belt anchor bolts.




7. Remove the trim panel push-in fasteners.




8. Reach underneath the trim panel depress the bezel tabs and push the webbing bezels up and out of the trim panel.
9. Feed the seat belt webbing, the webbing bezels, and the anchor bolts back through the holes in the shelf trim.
10. Remove the rear window shelf trim from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the rear window shelf trim.
2. Feed the seat belt webbing, the anchor bolts, and the bezels through the slots in the shelf trim.
3. Install the webbing bezels in the shelf trim.




4. Install the push-in fasteners.




5. Install the rear seat belt anchor bolts.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Note in Service Precautions.

Tighten the bolts to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).

6. Install the lower lock pillar trim.
7. Install the upper lock pillar trim.
8. Install the rear seat back.
9. Install the rear seat cushion.
10. If equipped, enable the roof rail airbag module. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 2 (Coupe) SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 2 (Sedan) and to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 6 (Coupe) SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 6 (Sedan) in Restraint Systems.