Removal Procedure
- Remove the outer taillamp (to gain access to the fascia mounting bolts).
- Remove the bolts attaching the fascia to the quarter panel.
- Remove the bolts attaching the wheelhouse liner to the quarter panel.
- Remove the bolts attaching the quarter panel to the rear compartment brace.
- Remove the side marker lamp socket from the lamp.
- Remove the nuts attaching the quarter panel to the fascia reinforcement studs.
- Remove the screws attaching the quarter panel to the door lock pillar.
- Open the fuel door, remove the bolt mounting the fuel door to the inner body panel (driver's side only).
- Remove the gas cap tether strap from the fuel door (drivers side only).
- Remove the screws attaching the quarter panel and the fuel door to the fuel pocket (drivers side only).
- Remove the fuel door (drivers side only).
- Remove the screws attaching the quarter panel to the rear compartment panel.
- Remove the quarter panel.
- Transfer parts as necessary (the retainer snaps to the inside of the rear flange of the quarter panel).
Installation Procedure
- Install the snap-in retainers to the rear of the quarter panel.
- Position the quarter panel to the vehicle aligning the forward hole in the quarter panel upper flange to the forward hole in the rear compartment panel.
- Loosely start a screw in the upper flange forward hole (the forward hole aligns the quarter panel fore and aft).
- Loosely start a screw in the upper flange rearward hole (the rearward hole aligns the quarter panel side to side).
- Install the screws in the remaining upper flange holes.
- Tighten the screws.
- Install the screw attaching the quarter panel to the door lock pillar.
- Install the bolts attaching the quarter panel to the rear compartment brace.
- Install the nuts attaching the quarter panel to the fascia.
- Position the fuel door in the fuel pocket.
- Install the bolt attaching the fuel filler door to inner body panel (drivers side only).
- Install the screws attaching the fuel door and quarter panel to the fuel pocket (drivers side only).
- Install the screws attaching the quarter panel to the fuel pocket (drivers side only).
- Install the bolts attaching the fascia to the quarter panel.
- Install the side marker lamp socket to the side marker lamp.
- Install the outer taillamp.
- Install the bolts attaching the wheelhouse liner to the quarter panel.
| 6.1. | Tighten the forward screw first. |
| 6.2. | Tighten the rearward screw second. |
| 6.3. | Tighten the remaining screws from the rear forward. |
Tighten
Tighten the quarter panel upper flange screws to 1.9 N·m
(17 lb in).
Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.
Tighten
Tighten the quarter panel to door lock pillar screw to 1.9 N·m
(17 lb in).
Tighten
Tighten the quarter panel to the rear compartment brace bolts to 5 N·m
(44 lb in).
Tighten
Tighten the quarter panel to fascia nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
Tighten
Tighten the fuel filler door bolt to 2 N·m (18 lb in).
Tighten
Tighten the fuel door to quarter panel screws to 2.2 N·m
(19 lb in).
Tighten
Tighten the fuel pocket screws to 1.9 N·m (17 lb in).
Tighten
Tighten the fascia to quarter panel bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).
Tighten
Tighten the taillamp attaching screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).
