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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2007 🢒 ION 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Body Lock Pillar Garnish Lower Molding Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. On the coupe, remove the upper garnish molding on the lock pillar. Refer to Lock Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .
  2. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement .
  3. Remove the rear carpet retainer. Refer to Rear Carpet Retainer Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 876784 Size: SH
  4. Lower the rear folding seat back:
    5. 4.1. Open the trunk.
    4.2. Pull the latch release handle.

    Object Number: 888383 Size: SH
  5. Remove the push-in retainer.
  6. Disengage the clips by pulling at the clip locations.
  7. Slide the lock pillar trim out from underneath the seat belt webbing.
  8. Remove the lower garnish molding at the lock pillar from the vehicle.
  9. Remove the rerouter from the child shoulder belt guide. Refer to Guide Replacement - Rear Seat Shoulder Belt .

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 888383 Size: SH
  1. Install the rerouter to the child shoulder belt guide. Refer to Guide Replacement - Rear Seat Shoulder Belt .
  2. Position the lower garnish molding at the lock pillar, under the seat belt webbing.
  3. Install the trim clips by pushing at the clip locations.
  4. Install the push-in retainer.
  5. Install the door opening seal over the edge of the trim.
  6. Lift the rear folding seat back and latch into place. Pull up on the seat back to ensure that the latch is engaged.
  7. Install the rear carpet retainer. Refer to Rear Carpet Retainer Replacement .
  8. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement .
  9. Inspect the rear seat belt for proper operation.
  10. On the coupe, install the upper garnish molding on the lock pillar. Refer to Lock Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .