GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Buick
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2000
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Century (China)
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Body and Accessories
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Seats
🢒 Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement
Tools Required
J 38778
Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover
Removal Procedure
From inside the rear compartment, remove the bulb from the high mount stop lamp.
Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to
Rear Seat Cushion Replacement
in Seats.
Remove the rear seat back. Refer to
Rear Seat Back Replacement
in Seats.
Remove the rear carpet retainers. Refer to
Carpet Retainer Replacement
.
Remove the rear quarter lower trim panel. Refer to
Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement
.
Remove the push-in retainers from the panel front using
J 38778
.
Lift the panel and remove the seat belts through the slots in the trim panel.
Slide the panel forward to disengage the integral hook from the retaining hole.
Disconnect the electrical cable connector for the high mounted stop lamp, located on the passenger end of panel.
Remove the rear shelf.
Installation Procedure
Connect the electrical cable connector for the high mounted stop lamp.
Slide the panel rearward to engage the integral hook in the retaining hole.
Lift the panel and route the seat belts through the slots in the trim panel.
Install the push-in retainers in the panel front.
Install the rear quarter lower trim panel. Refer to
Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement
.
Install the rear carpet retainers. Refer to
Carpet Retainer Replacement
.
Install the rear seat back. Refer to
Rear Seat Back Replacement
in Seats.
Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to
Rear Seat Cushion Replacement
in Seats.
Install the bulb for the high mount stop lamp.