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INSTALLATION
(1) Insert link into clip on fuel fill door.
(2) Engage clip to hold link to fuel fill door.
(3) Insert lockout link through grommet in panel
between inner and outer quarter panel.
(4) Close fuel fill door.
(5) Install fuel filler housing to outer quarter
panel.
(6) Verify that all clips on fuel filler housing are
fully engaged to outer quarter panel.
(7) Engage fuel filler lockout link into clip on fuel
fill blocker latch arm.
(8) Install water shield patch covering access hole
in C-pillar.
(9) Install left quarter trim panel.
FUEL FILLER HOUSING ± WITH BLOCKER LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove left quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove water shield patch covering access hole
in C-pillar.
(3) Disengage latch release link from clip on fuel
fill blocker latch arm (Fig. 38).
(4) Open fuel fill door.
(5) Remove screws holding fuel fill neck to fuel
filler housing.
(6) Position fuel fill neck out of the way.
(7) Reaching inside fuel filler housing, release clips
holding housing to quarter panel (Fig. 40).
(8) Remove fuel fill door from vehicle.
(9) Disengage clip holding link to fuel fill door
(Fig. 39).
(10) Remove link from fuel fill door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install spring to housing and door
(2) Snap door into housing.
(3) Insert lockout link into clip on fuel fill door.
(4) Engage clip to hold link to fuel fill door.(5) Insert lockout link through grommet in panel
between inner and outer quarter panel.
(6) Close fuel fill door.
(7) Install fuel filler housing to outer quarter
panel.
(8) Verify that all clips on fuel filler housing are
fully engaged to outer quarter panel.
(9) Place fuel fill neck in position.
(10) Install screws to hold fuel fill neck to fuel
filler housing.
(11) Engage latch release link into clip on fuel fill
blocker latch arm.
(12) Verify fuel fill blocker latch operation.
(13) Install water shield patch to cover access hole
in C-pillar.
(14) Install left quarter trim panel.
GRILLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove front fascia. Refer to Group 13, Frame
and Bumpers, for proper procedures.
(2) Disengage clips holding grille to front fascia
(Fig. 41).
(3) Remove plastic rivets holding grille to fascia.
(4) Remove grille from fascia.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position grille on fascia.
(2) Install plastic rivets to hold grille to fascia.
(3) Install clips to hold grille to fascia along bot-
tom of grille.
(4) Install front fascia. Refer to Group 13, Frame
and Bumpers, for proper procedure.
HEADLINING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove sun visors and vanity mirrors.
(2) Remove sun visor center supports.
(3) If equipped, remove coat hooks.
(4) If equipped, remove roof rail modules.
Fig. 39 Fuel Filler Lockout LinkFig. 40 Fuel Filler Housing and Door
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(5) Remove A-pillar trim covers.
(6) Remove B-pillar upper trim covers.
(7) Remove C-pillar upper trim covers.
(8) Remove D-pillar upper trim covers.
(9) Remove rear door opening header trim.
(10) If equipped, remove overhead console.
(11) If equipped, remove reading lamp.
(12) Remove dome lamp.
(13) Remove push-in locking fasteners holding
headlining to rear roof header (Fig. 42) or (Fig. 43).
(14) Remove headlining from roof.
(15) Extract headlining through rear door opening.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert headlining through rear door opening.
(2) Place headlining in position on roof.
(3) Install left sun visor support.(4) Install push-in locking fasteners to hold head-
lining to rear roof header (Fig. 42) or (Fig. 43).
(5) Install right sun visor support.
(6) Install sun visors and vanity mirrors.
(7) If equipped, install roof rail modules.
(8) If equipped, install coat hooks.
(9) Install dome lamp.
(10) If equipped, install reading lamp.
(11) If equipped, install overhead console.
(12) Install rear door opening header trim.
(13) Install D-pillar upper trim covers.
(14) Install C-pillar upper trim covers.
(15) Install B-pillar upper trim covers.
(16) Install A-pillar trim covers.
HOOD
REMOVAL
(1) Raise hood to full up position.
(2) Mark all bolt and hinge attachment locations
with a grease pencil or other suitable device to pro-
vide reference marks for installation.
(3) Remove the top bolts holding hood to hinge and
loosen the bottom bolts until they can be removed by
hand (Fig. 44).
(4) With assistance from a helper at the opposite
side of the vehicle to support the hood, remove bot-
tom bolts holding hood to hinge.
(5) Remove the hood from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place hood in position on vehicle. With assis-
tance from a helper at the opposite side of the vehicle
Fig. 41 Grille
Fig. 42 Headlining ± SWB
Fig. 43 Headlining ± LWB
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to support the hood, install bottom bolts to hold hood
to hinge finger tight.
(2) Install top bolts to hold hood to hinge finger
tight.
(3) Position bolts at marks and tighten bolts. The
hood should be aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.) gap to the
front fenders and flush across the top surfaces along
fenders.
(4) Verify hood operation and alignment.
HOOD HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove hood.
(2) Remove wiper unit. Refer to Group 8K, Wind-
shield Wipers and Washers, for procedure.
(3) Mark all bolt and hinge attachment locations
with a grease pencil or other suitable device to pro-
vide reference marks for installation.
(4) Remove bolts attaching body half of hood hinge
to front fender flange and remove hinge from vehicle
(Fig. 45).
INSTALLATION
(1) If necessary, paint new hinge before installa-
tion.
(2) Place body half of hood hinge in position on
vehicle.
(3) Install bolts to hold hood hinge to front fender
flange.
(4) Install wiper unit. Refer to Group 8K, Wind-
shield Wipers and Washers, for proper procedures.
(5) Install hood.
(6) Align all marks and secure bolts. The hood
should be aligned to 4 mm (0.160 in.) gap to the front
fenders and flush across the top surfaces along fend-
ers. Shims can be added or removed under hood
hinge to achieve proper hood height.
HOOD LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Remove bolts holding hood latch to radiator clo-
sure panel crossmember (Fig. 46).
(3) Remove hood latch from crossmember.
(4) Disconnect hood release cable from hood latch
(Fig. 47).
(5) Remove hood latch from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position hood latch on vehicle.
(2) Connect hood release cable from hood latch.
(3) Position hood latch on crossmember.
(4) Align hood latch by placing latch over net-
pierced tabs. If alignment is required, flatten tabs.
(5) Install bolts attaching hood latch to radiator
closure panel crossmember.
(6) Verify hood operation and alignment. Adjust as
necessary.
Fig. 44 HoodFig. 45 Hood Hinge
Fig. 46 Hood Latch
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(7) Tighten attaching bolts to 11 to 16 N´m (100 to
140 in. lbs.) torque.
HOOD LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Remove bolts holding striker to inside of hood
(Fig. 44).
(3) Remove hood latch striker from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position hood latch striker on vehicle.
(2) Install bolts to hold hood latch striker to hood.
(3) Align hood latch striker to engage smoothly
into hood latch.
(4) Verify hood operation and alignment. Adjust as
necessary.
(5) Tighten attaching bolts to 11 to 16 N´m (100 to
140 in. lbs.) torque.
HOOD RELEASE CABLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove hood latch.
(2) Disengage cable end from hood latch locking
mechanism.
(3) Slide cable case end sideways in keyhole slot of
hood latch while pinching barb on cable case closed.
(4) Remove cable from latch (Fig. 47).
(5) Remove hood release handle from instrument
panel.
(6) Disengage rubber grommet cable insulator
from hole in dash panel.
(7) Attach a suitable length of mechanic's wire to
latch end of cable to assist cable installation.
(8) Route cable back from latch through engine
compartment toward dash panel near power brake
booster (Fig. 48).
(9) Remove attaching clips from cable case.
(10) From inside vehicle, pull cable through dash
panel until mechanic's wire is exposed.
(11) Disconnect cable from mechanic's wire.(12) Remove hood release cable from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place hood release cable in position under
instrument panel.
(2) Attach latch end of hood release cable to
mechanic's wire protruding through dash panel.
(3) Route cable forward through engine compart-
ment toward latch by pulling on mechanic's wire
(Fig. 48).
(4) Disconnect mechanic's wire from cable.
(5) Engage rubber grommet cable insulator into
hole in dash panel.
(6) Install hood release handle into instrument
panel.
(7) Place cable in position on latch.
(8) Slide cable case end sideways into keyhole slot
of hood latch.
(9) Engage cable end into hood latch locking mech-
anism.
(10) Install hood latch.
(11) Install attaching clips to cable case and install
clips into original holes in strut tower, fender, head-
lamp area, and radiator closure panel crossmember.
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove lower steering column cover and knee
blocker reinforcement. Refer to Group 8E, Instru-
ment Panel and Systems for proper procedures.
(2) Remove hood latch cable.
(3) Remove screws holding hood latch release han-
dle to instrument panel brace (Fig. 49).
(4) Remove hood latch release handle from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position hood latch release handle on vehicle.
(2) Install screws to hold hood latch release handle
to instrument panel brace.
Fig. 47 Hood Release Cable End Attachment
Fig. 48 Hood Release Cable Routing
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(3) Install hood latch cable.
(4) Install lower steering column cover and knee
blocker reinforcement.
JACK STORAGE COVER
LONG WHEEL BASE
REMOVAL
(1) Depress latch handle at top of jack storage
cover (Fig. 50).
(2) Pull outward at top of cover to disengage latch.
(3) Remove jack storage cover from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place jack storage cover in position on vehicle.
(2) Align guide pins.
(3) Push inward at top of cover to engage latch
and fastener.
SHORT WHEEL BASE
REMOVAL
(1) Open quarter panel bin storage cover.
(2) Lift upward and rearward on jack storage cover
retaining latch to disengage (Fig. 51).
(3) Remove jack storage cover from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position jack storage cover to vehicle.
(2) Snap storage cover latch into position on quar-
ter trim panel.
(3) Close quarter trim panel bin storage cover.
LEFT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear header trim cover.
(2) Remove liftgate sill plate.
(3) Remove second rear seat belt turning loop on
long wheel base vehicle.
(4) Remove bolt holding second rear seat belt
lower anchor to quarter on short wheel base vehicle.
(5) Remove jack storage cover.
(6) Remove screws holding trim panel to D-pillar
(Fig. 52), (Fig. 53), and (Fig. 54).
(7) Disengage hidden clips holding trim to D-pillar.
(8) Disconnect speaker wire connector, if equipped.
(9) Pass seat belt through slot in D-pillar trim
panel on short wheel base vehicle.
(10) Remove D-pillar trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Pass seat belt through slot in D-pillar trim
panel on short wheel base vehicle.
(2) Position D-pillar trim panel on vehicle.
Fig. 49 Hood Release Handle
Fig. 50 Jack Storage Cover ± LWB
Fig. 51 Jack Storage Cover ± SWB
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(3) Connect speaker wire connector to speaker, if
equipped.
(4) Align locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in inner quarter panel.
(5) Engage hidden clips to hold trim to D-pillar.
(6) Install screws to hold trim to D-pillar.
(7) Install jack storage cover.
(8) Install bolt to hold second rear seat belt lower
anchor to quarter on short wheel base vehicle.
Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39 N´m (29 in. lbs.).
(9) Install second rear seat belt turning loop on
long wheel base vehicle.
(10) Install liftgate sill plate.
(11) Install rear header trim cover.
LEFT QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Disconnect the negative cable clamp
from battery post. Damage to accessory feed circuit
can result.
(1) Remove first rear seat.
(2) Remove second rear seat, if equipped.
(3) Remove front door sill plate on three door vehi-
cle.(4) Remove sliding door sill plate on four door
vehicle.
(5) Remove left quarter trim bolster.
(6) Remove upper left B-pillar trim on three door
vehicle.
(7) Remove C-pillar trim panel.
(8) Remove left D-pillar trim panel.
(9) Remove first rear seat belt anchor.
(10) Remove second rear seat belt anchor on long
wheel base vehicle.
(11) Remove left front seat belt opening bezel from
quarter trim on three door vehicle.
(12) Remove screws holding quarter trim to quar-
ter panel in B-pillar area on three door vehicle (Fig.
52) and (Fig. 54).
(13) Remove screws holding quarter trim to quar-
ter panel from bolster area (Fig. 52), (Fig. 53), and
(Fig. 54).
(14) Remove screws holding rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket or inner quarter trim
panel.
(15) Remove screws holding top of trim panel to
inner sheet metal between B-pillar and C-pillar on
three door vehicle.
(16) Disconnect wire connector from accessory
power outlet, if equipped.
(17) Remove quarter trim from quarter panel.
Fig. 52 Left Quarter and D-Pillar Trim Panels ± LWB 3 Door
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(18) Pass front seat belt and turning loop through
slot in quarter trim panel on three door vehicle.
(19) Pass first rear seat belt through slot in quar-
ter trim panel.
(20) Pass second rear seat belt, if equipped,
through slot in quarter trim panel on long wheel
base vehicle.
(21) Remove quarter trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position quarter trim panel on vehicle.
(2) Pass second rear seat belt, if equipped, through
slot in quarter trim panel on long wheel base vehicle.
(3) Pass first rear seat belt through slot in quarter
trim panel.
(4) Pass front seat belt through slot in quarter
trim panel on three door vehicle.
(5) Connect wire connector into accessory power
outlet, if equipped.
(6) Align locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in inner panels.
(7) Position quarter trim panel on inner quarter
panel.
(8) Install screws to hold top of trim panel to inner
sheet metal between B-pillar and C-pillar on three
door vehicle.(9) Install screws to hold rear edge of quarter trim
to attaching bracket or inner quarter panel.
(10) Install screws to hold quarter trim to inner
quarter panel in bolster area.
(11) Install screws to hold quarter trim to inner
quarter panel in B-pillar area on three door vehicle.
(12) Install left front seat belt opening bezel into
quarter trim on three door vehicle.
(13) Install second rear seat belts anchor on long
wheel base vehicle. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39
N´m (28 in. lbs.) torque.
(14) Install first rear seat belt anchor.
(15) Install left D-pillar trim panel.
(16) Install C-pillar trim panel.
(17) Install upper left B-pillar trim on three door
vehicle.
(18) Install left quarter trim bolster.
(19) Install front door sill plate on three door vehi-
cle.
(20) Install sliding door sill plate on four door
vehicle.
(21) Install second rear seat, if equipped.
(22) Install first rear seat.
(23) Connect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 53 Left Quarter and D-Pillar Trim Panels ± LWB Four Door
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LIFTGATE
REMOVAL
(1) Release liftgate latch and open liftgate.
(2) Remove screws holding liftgate wire connector
to rear header.
(3) Disconnect liftgate wire harness from body
wire harness.
(4) Remove liftgate upper frame molding.
(5) Disconnect rear window washer hose from
spray nozzle.
(6) Support liftgate on a suitable lifting device.
(7) Remove screws holding support cylinders to
liftgate.
(8) Remove bolts holding liftgate hinge to roof
header (Fig. 55).
(9) With assistance, remove liftgate from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) With assistance, place liftgate in position on
vehicle.
(2) Install bolts to hold liftgate hinge to roof
header.
(3) Install screws to hold support cylinders to lift-
gate.
(4) Remove lifting device from under liftgate.(5) Connect liftgate wire harness into body wire
harness.
(6) Install screws to holding wire connector to rear
header.
(7) Connect rear window washer hose onto spray
nozzle.
(8) Install liftgate upper frame molding.
Fig. 54 Left Quarter and D-Pillar Trim Panels ± SWB
Fig. 55 Liftgate
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