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Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side Coupe Left Side

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 868577  Size: SH
  1. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.
  2. Release seat back latch and tilt seat forward.
  3. Remove the rear fastener of the front lower hinge garnish molding to partially loosen the molding at the quarter lower trim panel location.
  4. On 1st design vehicles only:

    3.1. Remove the seat belt retractor cover by pulling.
    3.2. Remove the coathook. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .

    Object Number: 868786  Size: SH
  5. Remove the quarter window garnish upper molding by pulling. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Quarter Window Upper . Refer to the following:
  6. • Quarter window garnish upper molding (1)
    • Interlock tab (2)

    Object Number: 868794  Size: SH
  7. Remove the quarter lower rear trim panel retainers. Refer to the following:
  8. • Quarter lower rear trim panel (1)
    • Clips (2)
    • Quarter lower rear trim panel retainers (3)

    Object Number: 868772  Size: SH
  9. Remove the rear seat belt bezel. Refer to the following:
  10. • Quarter lower rear trim panel (1)
    • Seat belt bezel (2)
  11. Route the seat belt through the slit in the quarter lower rear trim panel.
  12. Remove the quarter lower trim panel by pulling.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 868794  Size: SH
  1. Route the seat belt through the slit in the quarter lower rear trim panel.
  2. Install the quarter lower rear trim in the panel.
  3. Install the seat belt bezel.
  4. Install the quarter lower rear trim panel push pins. Refer to the following:
  5. • Quarter lower rear trim panel (1)
    • Clips (2)
    • Quarter lower rear trim panel retainers (3)

       Important: Engage the interlock extension of the rear upper garnish molding to the quarter trim molding.


    Object Number: 868786  Size: SH
  6. Install the quarter window garnish upper molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Quarter Window Upper .
  7. For 1st design vehicles only:

    • Quarter window garnish upper molding (1)
    • Interlock tab (2)

    Object Number: 868577  Size: SH
  8. For 1st design vehicles only, install coathook. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement .
  9. Raise the seatback.
  10. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.