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Body Rear Trim Panel Replacement Regular Cab

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket or Split Bench Seat Replacement .
  2. Remove the jack and tool storage bracket. Refer to Jack and Tool Stowage Container Bracket Replacement .

  3. Object Number: 1276829  Size: SH
  4. Remove the rear shoulder belt guide.

  5. Object Number: 1276807  Size: SH
  6. Grasp the lower edge of the body rear trim panel and pull to release the fasteners from the sheet metal.
  7. Raise the panel to unhook it from the sheet metal along the lower edge of the rear window.
  8. Remove any fasteners that may have pulled away from the panel and reinstall them to the back of the panel.
  9. Remove the body rear trim panel from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1276807  Size: SH
  1. Hook the body rear trim panel in the sheet metal along the lower edge of the rear window.
  2. Install the panel by pushing firmly against the body to seat the panel fasteners.

  3. Object Number: 1276829  Size: SH
  4. Install the rear shoulder belt guide.
  5. Install the jack and tool storage bracket. Refer to Jack and Tool Stowage Container Bracket Replacement .
  6. Remove the front seats. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket or Split Bench Seat Replacement .

Body Rear Trim Panel Replacement Extended Cab

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement .
  2. Remove the folding seat. Refer to Folding Seat Replacement .
  3. Remove the jack and tool storage bracket. Refer to Jack and Tool Stowage Container Bracket Replacement .

  4. Object Number: 1276829  Size: SH
  5. Remove the rear shoulder belt guide.

  6. Object Number: 1276807  Size: SH
  7. Grasp the lower edge of the body rear trim panel and pull to release the fasteners from the sheet metal.
  8. Raise the panel to unhook it from the sheet metal along the lower edge of the rear window.
  9. Remove any fasteners that may have pulled away from the panel and reinstall them to the back of the panel.
  10. Remove the body rear trim panel from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1276807  Size: SH
  1. Hook the body rear trim panel in the sheet metal along the lower edge of the rear window.
  2. Install the panel by pushing firmly against the body to seat the panel fasteners.

  3. Object Number: 1276829  Size: SH
  4. Install the rear shoulder belt guide.
  5. Install the jack and tool storage bracket. Refer to Jack and Tool Stowage Container Bracket Replacement .
  6. Install the folding seat. Refer to Folding Seat Replacement .
  7. Install the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement .

Body Rear Trim Panel Replacement Crew Cab

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear seat. Refer to Rear Bench Seat Replacement .
  2. Remove the jack and tool storage bracket. Refer to Jack and Tool Stowage Container Bracket Replacement .

  3. Object Number: 1276829  Size: SH
  4. Remove the rear shoulder belt guide.

  5. Object Number: 1276807  Size: SH
  6. Grasp the lower edge of the body rear trim panel and pull to release the fasteners from the sheet metal.
  7. Raise the panel to unhook it from the sheet metal along the lower edge of the rear window.
  8. Remove any fasteners that may have pulled away from the panel and reinstall them to the back of the panel.
  9. Remove the body rear trim panel from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1276807  Size: SH
  1. Hook the body rear trim panel in the sheet metal along the lower edge of the rear window.
  2. Install the panel by pushing firmly against the body to seat the panel fasteners.

  3. Object Number: 1276829  Size: SH
  4. Install the rear shoulder belt guide.
  5. Install the jack and tool storage bracket. Refer to Jack and Tool Stowage Container Bracket Replacement .
  6. Install the rear seat. Refer to Rear Bench Seat Replacement .