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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 702898  Size: SH
  1. Remove the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.
  2. Remove the center pillar garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.
  3. Remove the sail panel. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  4. Remove the assist handle. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement in Interior Trim.
  5. Notice: Use care when removing and installing the headliner. If reusing the headliner lay the headliner down flat on a clean surface. Excessive bending will damage the headliner.

  6. Lower the headliner in order to access the rear quarter lamp electrical connector (1).
  7. Important: The electrical connector for the rear interior lamp is glued to the headliner.

    The electrical connector will need to reattached to the headliner, after repairs are completed, in order to ensure the connector does not rattle.

  8. Carefully release the electrical connector (1) from the headliner.
  9. Disconnect the rear quarter lamp electrical connector (1).

  10. Object Number: 294842  Size: SH
  11. Carefully pull on the outboard edge of the rear quarter lamp bezel in order to release the two quarter lamp bezel clips.

  12. Object Number: 702905  Size: SH
  13. Rotate the rear quarter lamp switch (1) counter clockwise in order to release the rear quarter lamp switch from the lamp bezel (2).
  14. Remove the quarter lamp switch (1).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 702905  Size: SH
  1. Install the rear quarter lamp switch (1) to the rear quarter lamp bezel (2).
  2. Rotate the rear quarter lamp switch (1) in order to position the rear quarter lamp switch wiring facing the outboard side of the quarter lamp switch bezel (2).
  3. Install the rear quarter lamp switch button to the rear quarter lamp assembly.
  4. Hook the inboard edge of the rear quarter lamp bezel (2) to the inboard edge of the headliner.
  5. Align the rear quarter lamp bezel clips to the bulb fixture and snap the rear quarter lamp bezel (2) into place in order to engage the trim clips.

  6. Object Number: 702898  Size: SH
  7. Connect the rear quarter lamp switch (2) electrical connector (1).
  8. Important: The electrical connector will need to be reattached to the headliner, after repairs are completed, in order to ensure the electrical connector does not rattle.

  9. Reattach the electrical connector (1) to the headliner.
  10. Install the assist handle. Refer to Assist Handle Replacement in Interior Trim.
  11. Install the sail panel. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  12. Install the center pillar garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.
  13. Install the windshield pillar garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.