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Garnish Molding Replacement - Body Lock Pillar Upper Sedan 1st Design

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 867917  Size: SH
  1. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.

  2. Object Number: 867305  Size: SH
  3. Remove the shoulder belt anchor fastener.

  4. Object Number: 867259  Size: SH
  5. Partially remove the rearward most section of the front upper garnish molding to expose the lock pillar upper garnish molding.
  6. Starting at the front, pull firmly at the body lock pillar upper garnish molding clip locations to disengage the clips.
  7. Slide the shoulder belt unit out of the opening in the molding and remove the molding.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 867305  Size: SH
  1. Route shoulder belt through opening in the lock pillar upper garnish molding ensuring the belt is not twisted.
  2. Align lock pillar upper garnish molding clips and push firmly at clip locations to secure lock pillar garnish molding to vehicle.
  3. Snap in front upper garnish molding at rearward location.
  4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

    Caution: Apply Loctite 242® Threadlocker US P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489), or equivalent, on all restraint bolts/nuts before installation. Failure to use such threadlocker correctly may result in personal injury.

  5. Route shoulder belt to floor and install shoulder belt anchor fastener.
  6. Tighten
    Tighten Shoulder Belt Anchor Fastener to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 867917  Size: SH
  7. Install rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.

Garnish Molding Replacement - Body Lock Pillar Upper Sedan 2nd Design

Removal Procedure

Important: Before removing, note the position of the door weatherstrip over the edge of the body lock pillar upper garnish molding.


    Object Number: 867917  Size: SH
  1. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.

  2. Object Number: 867305  Size: SH
  3. Remove the shoulder belt anchor fastener.

  4. Object Number: 869303  Size: SH
  5. Pull firmly at the body lock pillar upper garnish molding clip locations to disengage the clips.
  6. Slide the shoulder belt unit out of the opening in the molding and remove the molding.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 869303  Size: SH
  1. Route the shoulder belt through the opening in the lock pillar upper garnish molding making sure the belt is not twisted.
  2. Align the lock pillar upper garnish molding clips and push firmly at the clip locations to secure the lock pillar garnish molding to the vehicle.

  3. Object Number: 867305  Size: SH

    Caution: Apply Loctite 242® Threadlocker US P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489), or equivalent, on all restraint bolts/nuts before installation. Failure to use such threadlocker correctly may result in personal injury.

  4. Route the shoulder belt to the floor and install the shoulder belt anchor bolt.
  5. Tighten
    Tighten the rear shoulder belt bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 867917  Size: SH
  6. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.

  7. Object Number: 869448  Size: SH
  8. Reposition the door weatherstrip over the edge of the garnish molding.