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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)

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).


Condition

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.

Cause


Object Number: 1971243  Size: SH

The seat belt may rub the center pillar upper garnish molding leaving a grooved mark in the soft plastic upper molding as shown above.

Correction

Install the new updated left and right center pillar upper garnish moldings using the steps below.

  1. Move the front seat to the full forward position.

  2. Object Number: 1996709  Size: SH

    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.

  3. Remove the seat belt finish panel by pushing in and up on the panel to release the retaining tabs from the front seat trim panel.

  4. Object Number: 1996710  Size: SH

    Important: The four retainers (1) on the center pillar upper garnish molding will need to be released from the center pillar lower garnish molding.

  5. Remove the center pillar upper garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement in SI.
  6. Install the new center pillar upper garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement in SI.
  7. Install the side seat belt trim cover.
  8. Repeat this entire procedure on the opposite side of the vehicle.

Parts Information

Order the left and right center pillar upper trim panel per interior color code.

Part Number

Description

Qty

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)

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

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.