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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2004 🢒 ION 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.

    Caution: In order to prevent SIR deployment, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs, do not strike the door or the door pillar in the area of the side impact sensor (SIS). Turn OFF the ignition and remove the key when performing service in the area of the SIS.

  1. Disable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.

    2. Object Number: 864851 Size: SH
  2. Pull to remove the rear carpet retainer.
  3. Pull to disengage the rearward clips from the front carpet retainer.

    4. Object Number: 876409 Size: SH
  4. Remove the anchor bolt from the front seat belt retractor.

    5. Object Number: 876404 Size: SH
  5. Remove the height adjuster knob for the seat belt webbings. Refer to Seat Belt Height Adjuster Knob Replacement - Front in Seat Belts.
  6. Remove the bolt from the adjustable guide loop.
  7. Pull to disengage the garnish molding trim clips.
  8. Slide the top of the lower pillar trim out from beneath the upper pillar trim.

    9. Object Number: 864906 Size: SH
  9. Remove the small trim panel door in the center pillar garnish molding.
  10. Feed the seat belt webbing, the anchor bolt, and the D-ring bolt through the center pillar garnish molding.
  11. Remove the garnish molding from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 864906 Size: SH
  1. Feed the seat belt webbing, the anchor bolt, and the D-ring bolt through the opening in the garnish molding.
  2. Position the top of the lower center pillar molding beneath the upper pillar molding.
  3. Push on the trim clips until the clips engage.
  4. Install the door seal over the edge of the garnish molding.
  5. Install the small trim panel behind the seat belt webbing.

    6. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  6. Install the adjustable guide loop webbing bolt.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

  7. Install the height adjuster knob for the seat belt webbings. Refer to Seat Belt Height Adjuster Knob Replacement - Front in Seat Belts.

    8. Object Number: 876409 Size: SH
  8. Install the anchor bolt to the front seat belt.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).


    Object Number: 864851 Size: SH
  9. Install the rear carpet retainer by pressing until the trim clips engage.
  10. Install the rearward clips of the front carpet retainer over the edge of the center pillar garnish molding.
  11. Enable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.