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For 1990-2009 cars only

Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement One Section

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover

Removal Procedure

  1. Open the rear compartment.
  2. Remove the rear compartment convenience net, if equipped. Refer to Compartment Convenience Net Replacement - Rear .
  3. Remove the rear compartment convenience net retainers, if equipped.

  4. Object Number: 318896  Size: SH
  5. Remove the rear compartment mat from the rear compartment.

  6. Object Number: 318893  Size: SH
  7. Remove the spare tire cover from the rear compartment.
  8. Remove the spare tire.
  9. Use the J 38778 in order to remove the push-in retainers located near the lock striker.
  10. Slide the trim panels out from under the weatherstrip.
  11. Slide each side of the rear compartment trim panels toward the center of the car.
  12. Remove the rear compartment trim panels from the rear compartment.

Installation Procedure

    Important: The right side of the rear compartment trim panel fits over the left side.

  1. Install the rear compartment trim panels to the rear compartment.
  2. Install the push-in retainers located by the lock striker.
  3. Replace the rear compartment convenience net retainers, if equipped.
  4. Install the rear compartment convenience net, if equipped. Refer to Compartment Convenience Net Replacement - Rear .

  5. Object Number: 318893  Size: SH
  6. Install the spare tire.
  7. Install the spare tire cover to the rear compartment.


    Object Number: 318896  Size: SH
  8. Install the rear compartment mat to the rear compartment.
  9. Close the rear compartment.