GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Malibu Classic 🢒 Safety and Security 🢒 Supplemental Inflatable Restraints 🢒 Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the rear window shelf panel. Refer to Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement .
  2. Remove the rear carpet retainer. Refer to Rear Carpet Retainer Replacement .
  3. Remove the body rear corner upper garnish molding. Refer to Body Rear Corner Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .
  4. Move the rear seat forward and fold the seat forward.

    5. Object Number: 1230267 Size: SH
  5. Remove the seat belt anchor from the rear seat.

    6. Object Number: 1230269 Size: SH
  6. Remove the rear spare tire cover.
  7. Remove the rear sill plate. Refer to Rear Compartment Sill Trim Plate Replacement .

    8. Object Number: 1230272 Size: SH
  8. Remove the seat back bumper from the rear lower quarter trim panel.

    9. Object Number: 1230270 Size: SH
  9. Remove the shoulder belt bezel from the quarter trim panel.

    10. Object Number: 1230274 Size: SH
  10. Remove the cargo net anchor from the quarter trim panel.

    11. Object Number: 1230275 Size: SH
  11. Remove the upper fastener from the quarter trim panel.

    12. Object Number: 1230264 Size: SH
  12. If you are removing the quarter trim panel from the driver side, remove the rear cargo light.

    13. Object Number: 1171431 Size: SH
  13. If you are removing the quarter trim panel from the driver side, disconnect the rear outlet accessory socket.
  14. Starting at the top, remove the trim panel by pulling straight off.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1171431 Size: SH
  1. Install the lower quarter trim panel to the vehicle.
  2. Connect the rear outlet accessory socket.

    3. Object Number: 1230277 Size: SH
  3. Install the rear cargo light.

    4. Object Number: 1230275 Size: SH
  4. Install the upper fastener to the quarter trim panel.

    5. Object Number: 1230274 Size: SH
  5. Install the cargo net anchor to the quarter trim panel.

    6. Object Number: 1230270 Size: SH
  6. Install the shoulder belt bezel to the quarter trim panel.

    7. Object Number: 1230272 Size: SH
  7. Install the seat back bumper to the quarter trim panel.
  8. Install the rear sill plate. Refer to Rear Compartment Sill Trim Plate Replacement .
  9. Install the spare tire cover.

    10. Object Number: 1230267 Size: SH
  10. Install the seat belt anchor to the rear seat.
  11. Move the rear seat to the original position.
  12. Install the body rear corner upper garnish molding. Refer to Body Rear Corner Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .
  13. Install the rear carpet retainer. Refer to Rear Carpet Retainer Replacement .
  14. Install the rear window shelf panel. Refer to Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement .