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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1248487  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the left and the right rear rocker trim panels.
  3. Refer to Rear Side Door Sill Plate Replacement .

  4. Remove the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement .
  5. Remove the bolts and the left and the right lower front seat belt anchors from the lower/center pillar.
  6. Remove the left and the right lower B-pillar trim panels. Refer to Rear Side Door Sill Plate Replacement .
  7. Remove the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket in Seats.
  8. Pry off the left and the right front rocker trim panels.
  9. Remove the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement in Instrument Panel , Gages and Console.
  10. Remove the floor carpet.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1248487  Size: SH
  1. Install the floor carpet.
  2. Install the floor console. Refer to Front Floor Console Replacement in Instrument Panel , Gages and Console.
  3. Install the left and the right front rocker, trim panels.
  4. Install the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket in Seats.
  5. Install the left and the right lower B-pillar trim panels. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement .
  6. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  7. Install the left and the right lower front seat belt anchors to the lower/center pillar with the bolts.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the seat belt anchor bolts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

  9. Install the rear seatback. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement .
  10. Install the left and the right rear rocker trim panels. Refer to Rear Side Door Sill Plate Replacement .
  11. Connect the negative battery cable.