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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2005 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Body 🢒 Interior Trim 🢒 Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 896651 Size: SH
  1. Remove the front seat shoulder belt outer trim cover exposing the seat belt fastener.
  2. Remove the seat belt fastener and remove the seat belt from the seat frame.

    3. Object Number: 896867 Size: SH
  3. Using a trim tool, remove the outside center pillar weatherstrip.

    4. Object Number: 897246 Size: SH
  4. Remove the shoulder belt upper fasteners.

    5. Important: Upper and lower moldings should remain attached to each other and the shoulder belt height adjuster should remain attached to the upper molding.

  5. Starting at the top, pull gently on the center pillar upper molding to disengage the attaching clips. Continue until the upper molding is removed and the upper portion on the center pillar lower molding is detached from the vehicle.

    6. Object Number: 896309 Size: SH
  6. Using a small flat-blade tool to bend the tabs and unhook the upper molding from the lower molding.

    7. Object Number: 896315 Size: SH
  7. Move the height adjuster to the lowest position.
  8. While holding the center pillar upper molding, pull on the shoulder belt adjuster to disengage the attaching clip and slider tab.
  9. Using a small flat-blade tool, unsnap the center pillar hinge.
  10. Route the shoulder belt through the center pillar upper molding opening.
  11. Remove the center pillar upper molding.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 896315 Size: SH
  1. Position the shoulder belt into the center pillar upper molding and snap the hinge closed.
  2. Route the shoulder belt through the center pillar upper molding opening until the latch plate has been routed through the opening.

    3. Object Number: 897194 Size: SH
  3. Snap the shoulder belt adjuster into the center pillar hinge clip.

    4. Object Number: 897193 Size: SH
  4. Align the trim height adjuster clip to the shoulder belt adjuster pins and snap in place securing the height adjuster to the center pillar molding.
  5. Test the height adjuster function.

    6. Object Number: 896309 Size: SH
  6. Attach the center pillar upper molding to the center pillar lower molding.

    7. Object Number: 896736 Size: SH
  7. Route the shoulder belt behind the shoulder belt retainer.

    8. Object Number: 897193 Size: SH
  8. Snap the center pillar assemblies in to the center pillar making sure that the height adjuster studs are installed through the center pillar holes.

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


    Object Number: 897246 Size: SH
  9. Install the height adjuster fasteners on the shoulder belt.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

  10. Install the upper molding fastener and plug

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the fastener to 5 N·m (44 lb in).


    Object Number: 896867 Size: SH
  11. Install the center pillar outside the weatherstrip.

    12. Object Number: 896651 Size: SH
  12. Install the shoulder belt to the seat frame.

    13. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

  13. Install the front seat belt outer trim cover.
  14. Ensure the proper operation of the shoulder belt and the height adjuster.