Subject: | Cut, Groove or Worn Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding at Seat Belt Opening on Driver and/or Passenger Side (Install New Designed Left and Right Center Pillar Upper Garnish Moldings) |
Models: | 2006-2007 Buick Lucerne |
This bulletin is being revised to update the parts RPO information as well as the correction section. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 07-08-110-004A (Section 08 - Body and Accessories).
Some customers may comment on a cut, groove or worn center pillar upper garnish molding at the seat belt opening on the driver and/or passenger side.
The seat belt may rub the center pillar upper garnish molding leaving a grooved mark in the soft plastic upper molding as shown above.
Install the new updated left and right center pillar upper garnish moldings using the steps below.
Important: Do not pry on the seat belt finish panel. The seat belt finish panel has plastic retainers which will release by pushing in and up as shown in the illustration above.
Important: The four retainers (1) on the center pillar upper garnish molding will need to be released from the center pillar lower garnish molding.
Order the left and right center pillar upper trim panel per interior color code.
Part Number | Description | Qty |
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25873255 | Panel, Center Pillar Upper Trim (LH) Titanium (83I) or Ebony (19I) | As Necessary |
25873256 | Panel, Center Pillar Upper Trim (RH) Titanium (83I) or Ebony (19I) | |
25873257 | Panel, Center Pillar Upper Trim (LH) Cashmere (39I) | |
25873258 | Panel, Center Pillar Upper Trim (RH) Cashmere (39I) | |
25873259 | Panel, Center Pillar Upper Trim (LH) Tuxedo Blue (29I) or Shale (40I) | |
25873260 | Panel, Center Pillar Upper Trim (RH) Tuxedo Blue (29I) or Shale (40I) |
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation | Description | Labor Time |
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C9802* | Trim, Center Pillar Upper - Both - Replace | 0.8 hr |
*This is a unique labor operation for bulletin use only. It will not be published in the Labor Time Guide. | ||