(3) Remove bolt holding seat belt to floor below
B-pillar. (4) Lift B-pillar trim off door opening sill weather-
strips and push inward. (5) Slide B-pillar trim downward as far as possible
and separate trim from B-pillar.
B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Remove roof rail mouldings and scuff plates as
necessary. (2) Remove shoulder harness turning loop cover.
Remove bolt holding turning loop to quarter panel. (3) Remove rear seat cushion, back, and rear bol-
ster. (4) Remove push-in fastener holding quarter trim
to roof rail. (5) Remove screws holding quarter trim panel to
wheelhouse kickup. (6) Pull trim panel forward and separate from ve-
hicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
QUARTER EXTENSION TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Remove rear seat cushion, back, and rear bol-
ster. (2) Disengage clips holding expansion trim panel
to shelf panel. (3) Separate trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR SHELF TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(1) Remove one quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove center high mounted stop lamp cover.
Refer to Group 8L, Lamps for instructions. (3) Disengage frog leg fasteners holding trim to
shelf panel and separate trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT SEAT BELTS
OUTBOARD SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELT REMOVAL (FIG. 40)
(1) Remove B-pillar trim panel.
(2) Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to
B-pillar. (3) Separate retractor from vehicle.
OUTBOARD SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELTINSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 39 Interior Mouldings, Panels, and Trim Covers
Ä AA-BODY 23 - 27
INBOARD BUCKLE/CENTER OCCUPANT BELTS REMOVAL (FIG. 40)
Vehicles equipped with front bucket seats with cen-
ter console do not have center occupant belts. (1) Remove bolt holding inboard buckle/center oc-
cupant belt to floor. (2) Disconnect seat belt sensor wire connector.
(3) Separate buckle/belt assembly from vehicle.
INBOARD BUCKLE/CENTER OCCUPANT BELT INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR SEAT BELTS
OUTBOARD SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELTREMOVAL (FIG. 41)
(1) Remove quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove bolt holding lap belt to floor at wheel-
house kickup. (3) Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to quar-
ter panel.
OUTBOARD SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELT INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
INBOARD BUCKLE/CENTER OCCUPANTBELTS REMOVAL (FIG. 41)
(1) Remove rear seat cushion.
(2) Remove bolt holding inboard buckle/center oc-
cupant belt to floor. (3) Separate buckle/belt assembly from vehicle.
INBOARD BUCKLE/CENTER OCCUPANT BELTINSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT SEATS
REMOVAL (FIG. 42 OR 43)
(1) Position seat full forward.
(2) Remove screws holding rear track riser covers
and separate covers from tracks. (3) On power seat track, remove outboard track
cover. (4) On 50/50 seats, remove inboard seat belt at-
taching bolt from floor. (5) Remove nuts holding seat track to floor.
(6) Position seat full rearward.
(7) On power seat track, remove door sill scuff
plate and disconnect wire connector. (8) Remove bolts holding seat track to cross mem-
ber. (9) Remove seat from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR SEATS
REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL
(1) Remove bolts holding cushion to floor.
(2) Push center occupant seat belts through open-
ings in cushion. (3) Remove cushion from vehicle.
REAR SEAT CUSHION INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 40 Front Seat Belts
Fig. 41 Rear Seat Belts
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panel. Push cable through access hole in dash panel
under the brake master cylinder, into passenger com-
partment.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT END SPLASH SHIELDS
FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL (FIG. 9)
(1) Hoist vehicle and support on suitable safety
stands. (2) Remove front wheel assembly.
(3) Remove push-in fasteners holding front wheel-
house splash shield to fender opening lip and inner
wheelhouse area. (4) Separate wheelhouse splash shield from vehi-
cle.
FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
TRANSAXLE SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL (FIG.9)
(1) Remove one front wheelhouse splash shield
push-in fastener and separate wheelhouse splash
shield from transaxle splash shield. (2) Remove transaxle splash shield attaching bolts
and separate transaxle splash shield from vehicle.
TRANSAXLE SPLASH SHIELD INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
ENGINE DRIVE BELT SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL (FIG. 10)
(1) Hoist vehicle and support on suitable safety
stands. (2) Remove bolts holding engine drive belt splash
shield to right frame rail. (3) Separate drive belt splash shield from vehicle.
ENGINE DRIVE BELT SPLASH SHIELDINSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL
TRIM PANEL REMOVAL (FIG. 11)
(1) Remove speaker grille. Disconnect power seat
switch wire connector, if equipped. (2) Remove courtesy lamp lens.
(3) Remove screws holding arm rest to inner door
panel. (4) Remove hidden screws from carpet holding trim
panel to inner door panel.
Fig. 7 Hood Latch Assembly
Fig. 8 Hood Latch Release Cable Assembly
Fig. 9 Front Wheelhouse and Transaxle Splash Shields
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(5) Disengage trim clips holding switch bezel to
trim panel and disconnect switch wire connectors. (6) Disengage frog-leg fasteners from around trim
panel and lift trim panel from door. Disconnect cour-
tesy lamp wire connector.
TRIM PANEL INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
SIDE VIEW MIRROR TRIM COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove front door trim panel.
(2) Disconnect power mirror wire connector.
(3) Remove screws holding mirror trim cover to
door frame.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
DOOR FRAME TRIM MOULDING
REMOVAL (FIG. 11)
(1) Remove front door trim panel.
(2) Disengage trim clips holding moulding to win-
dow opening frame and separate moulding from door.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT DOOR WATER SHIELD
REMOVAL
(1) Remove front door trim panel.
(2) Pull water shield from adhesive around perim-
eter of door inner panel.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT DOOR AND HINGE
The front door hinge is welded to the door and
bolted to the hinge pillar. The door half of the hinge
pivots on a removable hinge pin. The hinge pin is
driven in from the bottom on the top hinge and from
the top on the bottom hinge. All adjustments to the
hinge are performed on the hinge pillar half of the
hinge. If the welded half of the hinge must be bent to
align door, consult an authorized body repair facility.
FRONT DOOR REMOVAL (FIG. 12)
(1) Remove door trim panel, silencer pad, and wa-
ter shield. (2) Disconnect all wire connectors and wire har-
ness hold downs inside door and push wire harness
through access hole in front of door into hinge pillar
opening. (3) Open door and support door on a suitable lift-
ing device. (4) Drive bottom hinge pin upward and remove pin
from hinge. (5) Drive top hinge pin downward and remove pin
from hinge.
FRONT DOOR INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. The door should
not require re-alignment. If door does need align-
ment, refer to Front Door Hinge Installation para-
graph in this section.
FRONT DOOR HINGE REMOVAL (FIG. 12)
(1) Remove front fender wheelhouse splash shield.
Refer to Front Wheelhouse Splash Shield Removal
paragraph in this section. (2) Support door on a suitable lifting device.
(3) Drive out hinge pin on the effected hinge.
Fig. 10 Engine Drive Belt Splash ShieldÐTypical
Fig. 11 Front Door Trim Panel
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(2) Remove rear shoulder harness turning loop
cover. Remove bolt holding turning loop to quarter
panel. (3) Remove rear seat cushion and back.
(4) Remove push-in fastener holding quarter trim
to roof rail. (5) Remove screws holding quarter trim panel to
wheelhouse kickup. (6) Pull trim panel away from C-pillar and sepa-
rate from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR SHELF TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL (FIG. 22)
(1) Remove one quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove center high mounted stop lamp cover.
Refer to Group 8L, Lamps for instructions. (3) Disengage fasteners holding trim to shelf panel
and separate trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT SEAT BELTS
OUTBOARD SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELT REMOVAL (FIG. 23)
(1) Remove B-pillar trim panel.
(2) Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to
B-pillar. (3) Separate retractor from vehicle.
OUTBOARD SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELT
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
INBOARD BUCKLE/CENTER OCCUPANTBELTS REMOVAL (FIG. 23)
Vehicles equipped with front bucket seats with cen-
ter console do not have center occupant belts. (1) Remove bolt holding inboard buckle/center oc-
cupant belt to floor. (2) Disconnect seat belt sensor wire connector.
(3) Separate buckle/belt assembly from vehicle.
INBOARD BUCKLE/CENTER OCCUPANT BELT INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR SEAT BELTS
OUTBOARD SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELTREMOVAL (FIG. 24)
(1) Remove quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove bolt holding lap belt to floor at wheel-
house kickup. (3) Remove bolt holding turning loop to inner
quarter panel. (4) Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to quar-
ter panel.
OUTBOARD SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELT INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 22 Interior Mouldings, Panels, and Trim Covers
Ä AC-BODY 23 - 47
REAR SEATS
REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL
(1) Remove bolts holding cushion to floor.
(2) Disconnect center occupant seat belts from
cushion. (3) Remove cushion from vehicle.
REAR SEAT CUSHION INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR SEAT BACK REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear seat cushion assembly.
(2) Remove bolts holding seat back to rear floor
kick-up. (3) Lift seat back upward to disengage upper hooks
from shelf support panel. (4) Separate seat back from vehicle.
REAR SEAT BACK INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
BODY MOULDINGS
STICK-ON BODY SIDE MOULDING REMOVALAND INSTALLATION
(1) Warm the effected stick-on moulding and body
metal to approximately 38ÉC (100ÉF) using a suitable
heat lamp or heat gun. (2) Pull stick-on moulding from painted surface.
(3) Remove adhesive tape residue from painted
surface of vehicle. (4) If moulding is to be reused, Remove tape resi-
due from moulding. Clean back of moulding with Mo-
par t, Super Kleen solvent or equivalent. Wipe
moulding dry with lint free cloth. Apply new body
side moulding (two sided adhesive) tape to back of
moulding. (5) Clean body surface with Super Kleen solvent or
equivalent. Wipe surface dry with lint free cloth. (6) Apply a length of masking tape on the body,
parallel to the top edge of the moulding to use as a
guide, if necessary. (7) Remove protective cover from tape on back of
moulding. Apply moulding to body below the mask-
ing tape guide. (8) Remove masking tape guide and heat body and
moulding, see step one. Firmly press moulding to
body surface to assure adhesion.
FRONT WHEEL OPENING MOULDING REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws holding wheel opening mould-
ing to front fender. (2) Separate moulding from fender.
FRONT WHEEL OPENING MOULDINGINSTALLATION
(1) Position moulding in wheel opening and start
top center screw of wheel opening moulding. (2) Install screws around wheel opening.
REAR WHEEL OPENING MOULDING REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws holding wheel opening mould-
ing to quarter panel. (2) Separate wheel opening moulding from quarter
panel.
REAR WHEEL OPENING MOULDING INSTALLATION
(1) Position moulding in wheel opening and start
top center screw of wheel opening moulding. (2) Install screws around wheel opening.
VINYL ROOF BONNET
REMOVAL (FIG. 27)
(1) Remove quarter panel trim covers.
(2) Remove head lining.
(3) Remove nuts holding transverse roof moulding
to roof panel and separate moulding from vehicle. (4) Remove nuts holding vinyl top bonnet to roof.
(5) Remove rear deck filler panel.
(6) Remove screws holding rear window opening
lower valance to body. (7) Disengage hook and loop fasteners holding vi-
nyl top bonnet to quarter panel. (8) Pull vinyl top bonnet away from top panel to
separate bonnet from anti-flutter sealer holding bon-
net to roof.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean anti-flutter sealer from roof surface and
inside of vinyl roof bonnet. (2) Apply a 20 mm (0.75 in.) bead of anti-flutter
sealer across the roof panel at the mid point between
the front of the bonnet and rear of roof. (3) Apply a 20 mm (0.75 in.) by 150 mm (6 in.)
bead of anti-flutter sealer down each roof side panel
at mid point between the door opening and rear of
roof. (4) Place the bonnet into position on the roof panel
and align to proper fit. (5) Reverse the removal operation.
REAR DECK FILLER PANEL
REMOVAL (FIG. 28)
(1) Raise truck lid to full up position.
(2) Remove screws holding rear deck filler panel to
body in the front trunk opening gutter. (3) Close trunk lid, do not latch.
(4) Lift filler panel upward and separate from ve-
hicle.
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(4) Remove hood latch release cable handle attach-
ing bolts from under left lower edge of instrument
panel. (5) Disengage release cable rubber grommet from
engine compartment dash panel behind instrument
panel. (6) Rout cable assembly through engine compart-
ment around battery, under fender lip, under power
distribution center, and under wiring harnesses, to-
ward dash panel. Push cable through access hole in
dash panel under the brake master cylinder, into
passenger compartment.
HOOD LATCH RELEASE CABLE INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
HOOD LATCH SAFETY CATCH
REMOVAL (FIG. 6)
(1) Raise hood to full up position.
(2) Remove screw holding safety latch handle
bracket to hood. (3) Mark location of safety catch on hood to assist
installation alignment. (4) Remove bolts holding safety catch to hood.
(5) Separate safety catch from hood.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
HOOD APPLIQUE
REMOVAL (FIG. 7)
(1) Raise hood to full up position.
(2) Remove plugs from access holes at rear of hood.
(3) Remove nuts holding applique to hood.
(4) Separate applique from hood.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
COWL COVER
REMOVAL (FIG. 8)
(1) Raise hood to full up position.
(2) Disconnect windshield washer hoses from wiper
arms. (3) Remove windshield wiper arm assemblies. Re-
fer to Group 8K, Windshield Wiper and Washer Sys-
tems. (4) Remove plastic expanding type fasteners hold-
ing cowl cover to cowl, below windshield. (5) Lift back of cowl cover and slide cover rearward
from under dash panel to hood seal and separate
cover from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT END SPLASH SHIELDS
REMOVAL (FIG. 9)
(1) Hoist vehicle and support on suitable safety
stands. (2) Remove front wheel assembly.
(3) Remove push-in fasteners holding front wheel-
house splash shield to fender opening lip and inner
wheelhouse area.
Fig. 5 Hood Latch Release Cable
Fig. 6 Hood Latch Safety Catch
Fig. 7 Hood Applique
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(4) Separate wheelhouse splash shield from vehi-
cle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
TRANSAXLE SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL (FIG. 9)
(1) Remove one front wheelhouse splash shield
push-in fastener and separate wheelhouse splash
shield from transaxle splash shield. (2) Remove transaxle splash shield attaching bolts
and separate transaxle splash shield from vehicle.
TRANSAXLE SPLASH SHIELD INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
ENGINE DRIVE BELT SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL (FIG. 10)
(1) Hoist vehicle and support on suitable safety
stands. (2) Remove bolts holding engine drive belt splash
shield to right frame rail. (3) Separate drive belt splash shield from vehicle.
ENGINE DRIVE BELT SPLASH SHIELD
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT FENDER
REMOVAL (FIG. 11)
(1) Remove front side marker lamp assembly. Re-
fer to Group 8L, Lamps for instructions. (2) Remove front bumper as necessary to gain
clearance to remove front fender. Refer to Front
Bumper Removal paragraph in this section. (3) Remove front wheelhouse splash shield. Refer
to Front Wheelhouse Splash Shield Removal para-
graph of this section. (4) Remove side applique as necessary to clear
front fender. Refer to Body Side Applique Removal
paragraph in this section. (5) Remove bolts holding bottom of front fender at
rear of wheel opening. (6) Remove bolt holding front fender to hinge pil-
lar at rear of wheelhouse. (7) Remove bolt holding front fender to cowl at top
of front door opening. (8) Remove bolts holding front fender to underside
of radiator closure panel. (9) Remove bolts holding front fender to front of
radiator closure panel. (10) Raise hood and support hood on a suitable
holding device. Mark hinge for installation indexing.
Remove lower hood hinge attaching bolts and sepa-
rate hinge from front fender. Refer to Hood Hinge
Removal paragraph in this section. (11) Remove bolts holding front fender to inner
wheelhouse along hood opening. (12) Separate front fender from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. Align front fender
to achiev ea4mm (0.160 in) gap to hood edge and 6
Fig. 8 Cowl Cover Assembly
Fig. 9 Front Wheelhouse and Transaxle Splash
ShieldsÐTypical
Fig. 10 Engine Drive Belt Splash ShieldÐTypical
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