GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2007 🢒 ION 🢒 Body Hardware and Trim 🢒 Interior Trim and Paneling 🢒 Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.

  1. If equipped, disable the roof rail airbag module. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
  2. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement.
  3. Remove the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Split Folding Seat Back Replacement.
  4. Remove the upper lock pillar trim. Refer to Lock Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .
  5. Remove the lower lock pillar trim. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Garnish Lower Molding Replacement .

    6. Object Number: 876579 Size: SH
  6. Remove the rear seat belt anchor bolts.

    7. Object Number: 876540 Size: SH
  7. Remove the trim panel push-in fasteners.

    8. Object Number: 876447 Size: SH
  8. Reach underneath the trim panel depress the bezel tabs and push the webbing bezels up and out of the trim panel.
  9. Feed the seat belt webbing, the webbing bezels, and the anchor bolts back through the holes in the shelf trim.
  10. Remove the rear window shelf trim from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 876447 Size: SH
  1. Install the rear window shelf trim.
  2. Feed the seat belt webbing, the anchor bolts, and the bezels through the slots in the shelf trim.
  3. Install the webbing bezels in the shelf trim.

    4. Object Number: 876540 Size: SH
  4. Install the push-in fasteners.

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


    Object Number: 876579 Size: SH
  5. Install the rear seat belt anchor bolts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

  6. Install the lower lock pillar trim. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Garnish Lower Molding Replacement .
  7. Install the upper lock pillar trim. Refer to Lock Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .
  8. Install the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Split Folding Seat Back Replacement.
  9. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement.
  10. If equipped, enable the roof rail airbag module. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.