(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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INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. On vehicles with
automatic transaxle, verify gear selector indicator
adjustment before returning vehicle to use.
FLOOR CARPET
REMOVAL (FIG. 46)
(1) Remove cowl trim panels and scuff plates.
(2) Remove front seats and inboard seat belts.
(3) Remove center arm rest and front console.
(4) Remove outboard seat belt lower attaching
bolts. (5) Remove rear seat cushion.
(6) Pull carpet from under B-pillar trim covers.
(7) Fold carpet and remove through front door
opening.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
OVERHEAD CONSOLE
REMOVAL (FIG. 47)
(1) Remove screws holding overhead console to re-
inforcement bracket. (2) Slide overhead console rearward to separate re-
inforcement bracket retainer tab from console. (3) Lower console from roof and disconnect wire
connectors.
INSTALLATION
Reverse The preceding operation.
HEAD LINING
REMOVAL (FIG. 48)
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Pull dome lamp downward to disengage from
retaining ring in head lining. Separate lens from
lamp body and remove bulb. Separate bulb holder
from lamp body. Remove attaching screw holding re-
taining ring to roof bow. (3) Remove screws holding coat hooks to roof above
rear doors. (4) Remove roof rail and A-pillar mouldings.
(5) Remove screws holding sun visors to roof
header and disconnect wire connector, if equipped.
Remove inboard sun visor hangers. (6) Remove overhead console, if equipped.
(7) Pull front reading lamp downward to disengage
from retaining ring in head lining and disconnect
wire connector. Remove screws holding retaining
ring to roof header. (8) Remove pinch welt holding headlining to sun
roof opening, if equipped. (9) Remove inside rear view mirror from wind-
shield bracket if necessary. (10) Disengage hook and loop fasteners holding
head lining to roof above rear window and slide head
lining forward about 25 mm (1 in.).
Fig. 45 Front Center Console
Fig. 46 Floor Carpet and Silencers
Fig. 47 Overhead Console
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AC-VEHICLE BODY COMPONENT SERVICE INDEX
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A-Pillar and Roof Rail Mouldings ............. 46
B-Pillar Trim Panel ....................... 46
Body Mouldings .......................... 49
Cowl Panel Trim and Scuff Plates ............ 46
Door Frame Trim Moulding ................. 41
Front Door and Hinge ..................... 41
Front Door Glass ........................ 43
Front Door Latch ......................... 42
Front Door Trim Panel .................... 40
Front Door Water Shield ................... 41
Front Door Window Regulator ............... 42
Front End Splash Shields .................. 40
Front Seat Belts ......................... 47
Front Seats ............................. 48
Grille AC/C Body ......................... 38
Grille AC/D or AC/C-H Body ................ 37
Grille Extension Moulding .................. 37
Grille Opening Panel AC/C-Body ............. 38
Grille Opening Panel AC/D and AC/C-H Body . . . 37
Head Lining ............................. 45
Hood and Hinges ........................ 38
Hood Latch and Release Cable .............. 39
Hood Latch Release Cable ................. 39 Hood Ornament AC/C
..................... 38
Outside Door Handle ...................... 42
Overhead Console ........................ 45
Quarter Trim Panel ....................... 46
Rear Deck Filler Panel .................... 49
Rear Door and Hinge ..................... 44
Rear Door Frame Trim Moulding ............. 43
Rear Door Glass ......................... 45
Rear Door Glass Lift Plate and Guide Bar ..... 45
Rear Door Latch ......................... 44
Rear Door Outside Handle ................. 44
Rear Door Silencer and Water Shield ......... 43
Rear Door Trim Panel ..................... 43
Rear Door Window Regulator ............... 45
Rear Seat Belts .......................... 47
Rear Seats ............................. 49
Rear Shelf Trim Panel ..................... 47
Rear Window Glass ...................... 50
Side View Mirror Trim Cover ................ 41
Trunk Lid .............................. 50
Trunk Lid Hinge ......................... 51
Trunk Lid Torsion Bar ..................... 51
Vinyl Roof Bonnet ........................ 49
GRILLE AC/D or AC/C-H BODY
GRILLE REMOVAL (FIG. 1)
(1) Remove screws holding grille to grille opening
panel. (2) Separate grille from vehicle.
GRILLE INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
GRILLE EXTENSION MOULDING
REMOVAL (FIG. 1)
(1) Raise vehicle and support on safety stands if
necessary. (2) Remove nuts holding moulding to grille open-
ing panel from behind fascia below headlamps. (3) Separate moulding from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
GRILLE OPENING PANEL AC/D and AC/C-H BODY
GRILLE OPENING PANEL REMOVAL (FIG. 2)
(1) Remove grille.
(2) Disconnect wire connectors from all front end
lighting. (3) Remove front end splash shields as necessary to
gain access to grille opening panel attaching nuts be-
hind front fenders. (4) Remove nuts holding grille opening panel to
front fenders. (5) Remove bolts holding grille opening panel to
center support brace behind grille. (6) Separate grille opening panel from vehicle.
GRILLE OPENING PANEL INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 1 GrilleÐAC/D Body
Ä AC-BODY 23 - 37
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
Ä AC-BODY 23 - 41
(7) Pull front reading lamp downward to disengage
from retaining ring in head lining and disconnect
wire connector. Remove screws holding retaining
ring to roof header. (8) Remove pinch welt holding headlining to sun
roof opening, if equipped. (9) Remove inside rear view mirror from wind-
shield bracket, if necessary. (10) Disengage hook and loop fasteners holding
head lining to roof above rear window and slide head
lining forward about 25 mm (1 in.). (11) Shift the front of head lining to one side to
pull head lining from behind B-pillar trim. Pull head
lining from behind other B-pillar trim. (12) Allow front of head lining to drop downward.
Slide head lining forward from behind quarter panel
trim. (13) Remove head lining from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
COWL PANEL TRIM AND SCUFF PLATES
COWL PANEL AND DOOR OPENING SCUFFPLATE REMOVAL (FIG. 22)
(1) Open front door.
(2) Remove screw holding trim panel to cowl for-
ward of the front door opening. (3) Remove screws holding scuff plate to door sill.
(4) Separate cowl panel trim and scuff plate from
vehicle.
COWL PANEL AND DOOR OPENING SCUFF PLATE INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR DOOR OPENING SCUFF PLATEREMOVAL (FIG. 22)
(1) Open rear door.
(2) Remove screws holding scuff plate to door sill.
(3) Separate scuff plate from vehicle.
REAR DOOR OPENING SCUFF PLATE INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
A-PILLAR AND ROOF RAIL MOULDINGS
A-PILLAR MOULDING REMOVAL (FIG. 22)
(1) Open front door.
(2) Disengage clips holding A-pillar moulding to
roof rail above door opening. (3) Slide A-pillar moulding upward and pull rear-
ward to separate moulding from A-pillar.
A-PILLAR MOULDING INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR DOOR ROOF RAIL MOULDING REMOVAL (FIG. 22)
(1) Open rear door.
(2) Disengage clips holding roof rail moulding to
roof rail above rear door opening. (3) Separate moulding from vehicle.
REAR DOOR ROOF RAIL MOULDINGINSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL (FIG. 22)
(1) Remove roof rail mouldings and scuff plates as
necessary. (2) Remove shoulder harness turning loop cover.
Remove bolt holding turning loop to B-pillar. (3) Remove bolt holding seat belt to floor below
B-pillar. (4) Remove upper B-pillar trim.
(5) Remove lower B-pillar trim.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL (FIG. 22)
(1) Remove rear roof rail mouldings and scuff
plates as necessary.
Fig. 21 Head LiningÐTypical
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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