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APPLIQUE MOULDING AND RETAINER REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws holding applique to rocker
panel from under vehicle. (2) Lift applique upward to separate from retain-
ing channel. (3) Remove pop-rivets holding retainer to rocker
panel using a suitable drill.
APPLIQUE MOULDING AND RETAINER INSTALLATION
(1) Install applique retainer on rocker panel with
pop-rivets. Paint or undercoat bare metal surfaces to
avoid rust. (2) Hook top of applique over retainer channel and
install screws under rocker panel.
COWL PANEL TRIM AND SCUFF PLATES
COWL PANEL AND DOOR OPENING SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL (FIG. 30 OR 31)
(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.
A-PILLAR AND ROOF RAIL MOULDINGS
A-PILLAR MOULDING REMOVAL (FIG. 30 OR31)
(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 REMOVALÐAP-44 BODY (FIG. 30)
(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 MOULDINGINSTALLATIONÐAP-44 BODY
Reverse the preceding operation.
B-PILLAR TRIM PANELÐAP-44 Body
REMOVAL (FIG. 30)
(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) 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.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
UPPER QUARTER TRIM PANELÐAP-44 BODY
REMOVAL (FIG. 30)
(1) Remove roof rail mouldings as necessary.
(2) Remove shoulder harness turning loop cover.
Remove bolt holding turning loop to quarter panel. (3) Remove rear seat as necessary to gain access to
quarter trim fasteners. (4) Remove screws holding rear header moulding
to roof as necessary to clear quarter removal path. (5) Remove screws holding upper quarter trim
panel to quarter panel. (6) Disengage hook and loop fastener holding trim
to quarter panel. (7) Pull trim panel forward and separate from ve-
hicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
LOWER QUARTER TRIM PANELÐAP-44 BODY
REMOVAL (FIG. 30)
(1) Open rear door.
(2) Remove rear seat as necessary to gain access to
quarter trim fasteners. (3) Remove screw holding lower quarter trim panel
to quarter panel. (4) Separate lower quarter trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
QUARTER TRIM PANELÐAP-44 BODY
REMOVAL (FIG. 31)
(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.
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(4) Remove screws holding rear header moulding
to roof as necessary to clear quarter removal path. (5) Remove screws holding upper quarter trim
panel to quarter panel. (6) Disengage hook and loop fastener holding trim
to quarter panel. (7) Pull trim panel forward and separate from ve-
hicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT SEAT BELTSÐAP-44 BODY
FRONT SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELT REMOVAL (FIG. 32)
(1) Remove B-pillar trim panel.
(2) Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to
B-pillar. (3) Separate retractor from vehicle.
FRONT SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELTINSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT INBOARD BUCKLE REMOVAL (FIG. 32)
(1) Remove bolt holding inboard buckle to floor.
(2) Disconnect seat belt sensor wire connector. (3) Separate buckle assembly from vehicle.
FRONT INBOARD BUCKLE INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT SEAT BELTSÐAP-24 BODY
FRONT SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELT
REMOVAL (FIG. 33)
(1) Remove quarter trim panel as necessary.
(2) Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor quarter
panel. (3) Remove bolt holding front lap belt anchor to
floor. (4) Separate retractor from vehicle.
FRONT SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELTINSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT INBOARD BUCKLE REMOVAL (FIG. 33)
(1) Remove bolt holding inboard buckle to floor.
(2) Disconnect seat belt sensor wire connector.
(3) Separate buckle assembly from vehicle.
FRONT INBOARD BUCKLE INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
Fig. 30 Interior Mouldings, Panels, and Trim CoversÐAP-44 Body
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REAR SEAT BELTS
REAR SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELT REMOVAL (FIG. 34)
(1) Remove rear shoulder harness turning loop
cover. Remove bolt holding turning loop to roof
panel. (2) Remove quarter trim panel, lower panel on AP-
44. (3) Remove bolt holding lap belt to floor at wheel-
house kickup. (4) Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to quar-
ter panel.
REAR SHOULDER HARNESS/LAP BELT INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR INBOARD BUCKLE/CENTER OCCUPANTBELTS REMOVAL (FIG. 34)
(1) Remove rear seat cushion.
(2) Remove bolt holding inboard buckle/center oc-
cupant belt to floor. (3) Separate buckle/belt assembly from vehicle.
REAR INBOARD BUCKLE/CENTER OCCUPANTBELT INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
FRONT SEATS
REMOVAL (FIG. 35 OR 36)
(1) Position seat full forward.
Fig. 31 Interior Mouldings, Panels, and Trim CoversÐAP-24 Body
Fig. 32 Front Seat BeltsÐAP-44 Body
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(2) Remove screws holding rear track riser covers
and separate covers from tracks. (3) On power seat track, remove outboard track
cover. (4) Remove nuts holding seat track to floor.
(5) Position seat full rearward.
(6) On power seat track, remove door sill scuff
plate and disconnect wire connector. (7) Remove bolts holding seat track to cross mem-
ber. (8) 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.
REAR SEAT BACK REMOVAL (FIG. 37)
(1) Hinge seat back forward and disengage push-in
fasteners holding carpet backing to trunk floor. (2) Remove bolts holding outboard hinge pivot
bracket to seat back. (3) Pull seat back outward to disengage inboard
pivot and separate from vehicle.
Fig. 33 Front Seat BeltsÐAP-24 Body
Fig. 34 Rear Seat BeltsÐTypical
Fig. 35 Manual Front Seat
Fig. 36 Power Front Seat
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REAR SEAT BACK INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
SEAT BACK BOLSTER CUSHION REMOVAL (FIG. 37)
(1) Remove rear seat cushion and back as neces-
sary. (2) Remove bolts holding outboard seat back bol-
ster to quarter panel. (3) Lift bolster upward to disengage hook retainer
on back of bolster and separate from vehicle.
SEAT BACK BOLSTER CUSHION INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation
FRONT CENTER CONSOLE
REMOVAL (FIG. 38)
(1) Position front seats full forward.
(2) Remove gear selector knob and PRNDL on ve-
hicles with automatic transaxle. Remove illumina-
tion lamp socket and position socket out of the way. (3) Lift gear shift boot adapter from console and
push adapter through opening in console on vehicles
with manual transaxle. (4) Remove bolts holding arm rest riser to floor
bracket. (5) Separate rear console from floor and remove
from vehicle. (6) Position front seats full rearward.
(7) Remove radio bezel from instrument panel. Re-
fer to Group 8E, Instrument Panel. Remove screws
holding console to instrument panel. (8) Remove screws holding forward console to
lower instrument panel rail. (9) Remove screws holding forward console to for-
ward brace. (10) Separate forward console from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. Verify PRNDL
adjustment before returning vehicle to use.
FLOOR CARPET
REMOVAL (FIG. 39)
(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. 40)
(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.
Fig. 37 Rear Seat Back and Bolster
Fig. 38 Front Center Console
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INSTALLATION
Reverse The preceding operation.
HEAD LINING
REMOVAL (FIG. 41)
(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.). (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.
SUN ROOF WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL (FIG. 42)
(1) Remove sun roof sunshade and glass. Refer to
Owner's Manual for instructions. (2) Pull weatherstrip from pinch flange around sun
roof opening.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
SUN ROOF AIR DEFLECTOR
REMOVAL (FIG. 42)
(1) Remove sun roof sunshade and glass. Refer to
Owner's Manual for instructions.
Fig. 39 Floor Carpet and SilencersÐTypical
Fig. 40 Overhead ConsoleÐTypical
Fig. 41 Head LiningÐTypical
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(2) Disengage snap-on linkage at rear of air deflec-
tor in sun roof opening. (3) Remove screws holding air deflector to front of
sun roof opening.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
SUN ROOF DRAIN TUBES
REMOVAL (FIG. 42)
(1) Remove head lining as necessary.
(2) Remove A-pillar or B-pillar trim covers as nec-
essary. (3) Remove cowl panel and sill plate trim as neces-
sary. (4) Disconnect effected drain tube from nipple at
sun roof opening. (5) Pull drain tube upward to remove from pillar
involved.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation. Route the tube to
avoid kinks or puncture from sharp edges.
LIFT GATE REMOTE RELEASE CABLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove interior trim as necessary to gain ac-
cess to release cables. (2) Remove left front door scuff plate.
(3) Remove screw holding trim cover to release ca-
ble handle and separate cover from handle. (4) Remove screw holding release handle to door
sill. (5) Pry open retainer tab holding cable core end in
handle pivot. Pry cable case end from handle. (6) Remove trunk lining as necessary to gain ac-
cess to the release cable. (7) Disconnect cable end from latch.
(8) Separate cable from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation.
REAR WINDOW GLASS
REMOVAL (FIG. 43)
(1) Raise lift gate to up position.
(2) Remove screws holding outward edges to rear
window moulding to lift gate frame. (3) Position protective card board covers along the
top of the quarter panels to protect painted surfaces.
Fig. 42 Sun Roof
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(4) Support lift gate in the up position and remove
bolts holding lift gate hinge closed. Lower lift gate to
opening weatherstrip. (5) Remove screws holding top of rear window
moulding to lift gate frame. Separate moulding from
lift gate. (6) Pull lower rear window moulding from under
glass. (7) Cut urethane bonding from around rear win-
dow. Refer to Windshield section of this group.
INSTALLATION
Prepare the lift gate fence and rear window as de-
scribed in the Windshield Installation section of this
group. Reverse the removal operation.
LIFT GATE LUGGAGE RACK
REMOVAL (FIG. 44)
(1) Remove screws holding cross bar to outboard
skid strips. (2) Pry rubber inserts from skid strips.
(3) Remove screws holding skid strips to lift gate.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the preceding operation
Fig. 43 Rear Window Glass
Fig. 44 Lift Gate Luggage Rack
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