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REAR HVAC LOUVER AND BEZEL
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick (C-4755), pry edge of louver
from bezel.
(2) Remove HVAC louver from bezel.
(3) Using a trim stick, pry lower edge of HVAC
bezel away from headlining (Fig. 78).
(4) Remove louver from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place bezel in position in HVAC duct opening.
(2) Push inward on bezel until clips snap in place.
Verify that all four clips have been engaged to the
bezel and that the bezel is flush to the headlining
(3) Position HVAC louver to bezel.
(4) Snap both ends of the louver into HVAC bezel.
REAR HEADER TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage hidden clips holding trim to rear
header (Fig. 79).
(2) Separate rear header trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place rear header trim in position on vehicle.
(2) Align guide pins on trim to holes in header.
(3) Engage hidden clips to hold trim to rear
header.
RIGHT 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, if
equipped, anchor to quarter on short wheel base
vehicle.
(5) Remove quarter trim bolster on short wheel
base vehicle.
(6) Remove screws holding trim panel to attaching
bracket on short wheel base vehicle (Fig. 80).
(7) Disengage hidden clips holding trim to D-pillar
(Fig. 80), (Fig. 81), and (Fig. 82).
(8) Remove D-pillar trim panel from D-pillar.
(9) Disconnect speaker wire connector, if equipped.
(10) P
ass second rear seat belt, if equipped, through
slot in trim panel on short wheel base vehicle.
(11) Remove D-pillar trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position D-pillar trim on vehicle.
(2) Pass second rear seat belt, if equipped, through
slot in trim panel on short wheel base vehicle.
(3) Connect speaker wire connector to speaker, if
equipped.
(4) Align locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in D-pillar.
(5) Engage hidden clips to hold trim to D-pillar.
(6) Install screws to hold trim panel to attaching
bracket on short wheel base vehicle.
(7) Install quarter trim bolster on short wheel base
vehicle.
(8) Install bolt to attach second rear seat belt, if
equipped, anchor to quarter on short wheel base
vehicle. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39 N´m (29 in.
lbs.) torque.
(9) Install second rear seat belt turning loop on
long wheel base vehicle.
(10) Install liftgate sill plate.
(11) Install rear header trim cover.
Fig. 78 Rear HVAC Louver
Fig. 79 Rear Header Trim
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RIGHT QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Disconnect the battery negative cable.
Damage to accessory feed circuit can result.
(1) Remove first rear seat.
(2) Remove second rear seat, if equipped.
(3) Remove sliding door sill trim panel.
(4) Remove quarter trim bolster.
(5) Remove C-pillar trim panel.
(6) Remove D-pillar trim panel.
(7) Remove first rear seat belt anchor.
(8) Remove second rear seat belt anchor on long
wheel base vehicle.
(9) Remove screws holding quarter trim to quarter
panel from bolster area.
(10) Remove screws holding rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket.
(11) Disengage hidden clips holding front of quar-
ter trim to quarter panel rearward of sliding door
opening.
(12) Remove quarter trim from quarter panel.
(13) Disconnect wire connector from accessory
power outlet, if equipped.(14) Pass second rear seat belt through slot in trim
panel on long wheel base vehicle.
(15) Pass first rear seat belt through slot in trim
panel.
(16) Remove quarter trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position quarter trim panel on vehicle.
(2) Pass first rear seat belt through slot in trim
panel.
(3) Pass second rear seat belt through access hole
in trim panel on long wheel base vehicle.
(4) Connect wire connector into accessory power
outlet, if equipped.
(5) Align locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in inner quarter panel.
(6) Engage hidden clips to hold front of quarter
trim to quarter panel rearward of sliding door open-
ing.
(7) Install screws to hold rear edge of quarter trim
to attaching bracket.
(8) Install screws to hold quarter trim to inner
quarter panel in bolster area.
(9) Install second rear seat belt anchor on long
wheel base vehicle. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39
N´m (29 in. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 80 Right Quarter and D-Pillar Trim Panels ± SWB
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(10) Install first rear seat belt anchor.
(11) Install D-pillar trim panel.
(12) Install C-pillar trim panel.
(13) Install quarter trim bolster.
(14) Install sliding door sill trim panel.
(15) Install second rear seat, if equipped.
(16) Install first rear seat.
(17) Connect the battery negative cable.
ROOF APERTURE (RAP) MOLDING
The RAP molding is set with body side molding
tape. The temperature in the work area and the vehi-
cle should be at least 21É C (70É F) to avoid damag-
ing the RAP moldings.
REMOVAL
(1) Warm the affected stick-on molding and body
metal to approximately 38É C (100É F) using a suit-
able heat lamp or heat gun.
(2) Pull stick-on molding from painted surface.
(3) Remove adhesive tape residue from painted
surface of vehicle. Use a 3M Scotch-BriteyMolding
Adhesive and Stripe Removal Discs, or equivalent, to
clean adhesive residue from painted surfaces. The
adhesive removal discs are available from automotive
paint suppliers. Refer to instructions supplied with
the discs for proper usage.
INSTALLATION
(1) If molding is to be reused;
(a) Remove tape residue from molding.
(b) Clean back of molding with MopartSuper
Kleen solvent, or equivalent.
(c) Wipe molding dry with lint free cloth.
(d) Apply new body side molding (two sided
adhesive) tape to back of molding.
(2) Clean body surface with MopartSuper Kleen
solvent, or equivalent. Wipe surface dry with lint free
cloth.
(3) Remove protective cover from tape on back of
molding.
(4) Apply molding to body from front of vehicle to
rear.
(5) Using a roller tool, roll molding onto body
panel with enough force to assure adhesion and not
bend roof panels.
SEAT BELT BUCKLE ± FRONT INBOARD
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws holding front inboard side cover
to seat cushion frame.
(2) Remove side cover from vehicle.
(3) Remove bolt holding seat belt buckle to front
seat track (Fig. 83).
Fig. 81 Right Quarter and D-Pillar Trim Panels ± LWB without Rear A\C
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(4) Remove buckle from vehicle.INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Tighten seat belt anchor bolts to 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.)
torque.
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FIRST REAR ± TWO
PASSENGER BENCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to Owner's
Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Remove bolt attaching inboard seat belt/buckle
to seat frame (Fig. 84).
(3) Remove belt from seat.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Tighten all seat belt anchor bolts to 39 N´m (29 ft.
lbs.) torque.
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FIRST REAR QUAD BUCKET
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to Owner's
Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Remove screws attaching inboard side cover to
seat cushion.
Fig. 82 Right Quarter and D-Pillar Trim Panels ± LWB with Rear A\C
Fig. 83 Seat Belt Buckle ± Front Inboard
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(3) Remove side cover from seat.
(4) Remove bolts attaching recliner bracket to seat
cushion.
(5) Remove recliner bracket from seat.
(6) Remove bolt attaching seat belt buckle to seat
track (Fig. 83).
(7) Remove buckle from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Tighten all seat belt anchor bolts to 39 N´m (29 ft.
lbs.) torque.
SEAT BELT BUCKLE SECOND REAR ± THREE
PASSENGER BENCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove bolt attaching seat belt buckle to seat
rear frame rail (Fig. 85).
(2) Remove seat belt buckle from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat belt buckle in position on seat.
(2) Install bolt to attach seat belt buckle to seat
rear frame rail. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39 N´m
(29 ft. lbs.) torque.
SEAT BELT ± OUTBOARD FRONT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove shoulder harness height adjuster knob
by pulling it straight away from adjuster.
(2) Remove cover from seat belt turning loop.
(3) Remove bolt holding turning loop to shoulder
belt height adjuster (Fig. 86).
(4) Remove turning loop from B-pillar.
(5) Remove lower B-pillar trim cover or quarter
trim panel on three door left side.
(6) Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to
B-pillar (Fig. 86).
(7) Lift retractor upward and disengage arrow
head retainer holding retractor to B-pillar.
(8) Remove seat belt from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Tighten all seat belt anchor bolts to 39 N´m (29 ft.
lbs.) torque.
SEAT BELT FIRST REAR ANCHOR BRACKET ± LWB
REMOVAL
(1) Remove lower quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove bolt holding first rear seat belt anchor
bracket to floor.
(3) Remove bracket from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position bracket to vehicle.
(2) Install bolt holding first rear seat belt anchor
bracket to floor.
(3) Install lower quarter trim panel.
Fig. 84 Seat Belt Buckle First Rear ± Two Passenger
Bench
Fig. 85 Seat Belt Buckle Second Rear ± Three
Passenger Bench
Fig. 86 Seat Belt ± Outboard Front
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NOTE: The tightening specification for all seat belt
anchor bolts is 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
SEAT BELT FIRST REAR OUTBOARD ± LWB FOUR
DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove first and second rear seats. Refer to
Owner's manual for proper procedures.
(2) Remove shoulder harness height adjuster knob
by pulling it straight away from adjuster.
(3) Slide floor anchor cover from over the anchor
bolt.
(4) Remove floor anchor bolt.
(5) Remove anchor from floor.
(6) Open clam shell cover from over seat belt turn-
ing loop.
(7) Remove bolt holding turning loop to shoulder
belt height adjuster.
(8) Remove turning loop from C-pillar.
(9) Remove lower quarter trim panel.
(10) Route seat belt webbing and turning loop
through access hole in lower quarter trim panel.
(11) Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to
quarter panel.
(12) Lift retractor upward and disengage arrow
head retainer holding retractor to quarter panel.
(13) Remove seat belt from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position seat belt to vehicle.
(2) Install arrow head retainer to quarter panel
and push downward to seat retainer.
(3) Install bolt holding seat belt retractor to quar-
ter panel.
(4) Route seat belt webbing and turning loop
through access hole in lower quarter trim panel.
(5) Install lower quarter trim panel.
(6) Position turning loop to C-pillar.
(7) Install bolt holding turning loop to shoulder
belt height adjuster.
(8) Close clam shell cover from over seat belt turn-
ing loop.
(9) Position anchor to floor.
(10) Install floor anchor bolt.
(11) Slide floor anchor cover over the anchor bolt.
(12) Install shoulder harness height adjuster knob
by pushing it straight onto adjuster.
(13) Install first and second rear seats. Refer to
Owner's manual for proper procedures.
NOTE: The tightening specification for all seat belt
anchor bolts is 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
SEAT BELT FIRST REAR OUTBOARD ± SWB FOUR
DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove first and second rear seats. Refer to
Owner's manual for proper procedures.
(2) Remove shoulder harness height adjuster knob
by pulling it straight away from adjuster.
(3) Slide floor anchor cover from over the anchor
bolt.
(4) Remove floor anchor bolt (Fig. 87).
(5) Remove anchor from floor.
(6) Open clam shell cover from over seat belt turn-
ing loop.
(7) Remove bolt attaching turning loop to shoulder
belt height adjuster (Fig. 87).
(8) Remove turning loop from C-pillar.
(9) Remove lower quarter trim panel.
(10) Route seat belt webbing and turning loop
through access hole in lower quarter trim panel.
(11) Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to
quarter panel (Fig. 87).
(12) Lift retractor upward and disengage arrow
head retainer holding retractor to quarter panel.
(13) Remove seat belt from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Tighten seat belt anchor bolts to 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.)
torque.
Fig. 87 Seat Belt First Rear Outboard ± SWB Four
Door
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SEAT BELT LEFT FIRST REAR OUTBOARD ± LWB
THREE DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove first and second rear seats. Refer to
Owner's manual for proper procedures.
(2) Remove shoulder harness height adjuster knob
by pulling it straight away from adjuster.
(3) Slide floor anchor cover from over the anchor
bolt.
(4) Remove floor anchor bolt (Fig. 88).
(5) Remove anchor from floor.
(6) Open clam shell cover from over seat belt turn-
ing loop.
(7) Remove bolt holding turning loop to shoulder
belt height adjuster (Fig. 88).
(8) Remove turning loop from C-pillar.
(9) Remove C-pillar upper trim cover.
(10) Remove lower quarter trim panel.
(11) Route seat belt webbing and turning loop
through access hole in lower quarter trim panel.
(12) Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to
quarter panel.
(13) Lift retractor upward and disengage arrow
head retainer holding retractor to quarter panel (Fig.
88).
(14) Remove seat belt from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Tighten all seat belt anchor bolts to 39 N´m (29 ft.
lbs.) torque.
SEAT BELT LEFT FIRST REAR OUTBOARD ± SWB
THREE DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove first and second rear seats. Refer to
Owner's manual for proper procedures.
(2) Remove shoulder harness height adjuster knob
by pulling it straight away from adjuster.
(3) Slide floor anchor cover from over the anchor
bolt.
(4) Remove floor anchor bolt (Fig. 88).
(5) Remove anchor from floor.
(6) Open clam shell cover from over seat belt turn-
ing loop.
(7) Remove bolt attaching turning loop to shoulder
belt height adjuster.
(8) Remove turning loop from C-pillar.
(9) Remove B-pillar upper trim cover.
(10) Remove C-pillar upper trim cover.
(11) Remove lower quarter trim panel.
(12) Route seat belt webbing and turning loop
through access hole in lower quarter trim panel.(13) Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to
quarter panel.
(14) Lift retractor upward and disengage arrow
head retainer holding retractor to quarter panel (Fig.
88).
(15) Remove seat belt from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Tighten all seat belt anchor bolts to 39 N´m (29 ft.
lbs.) torque.
SEAT BELT SECOND REAR OUTBOARD ± SWB
REMOVAL
(1) Remove second rear seat from vehicle. Refer to
Owner's Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Slide lower anchor cover from over the anchor
shoulder-nut.
(3) Remove lower anchor shoulder-nut.
(4) Remove lower anchor from wheelhouse (Fig.
89).
(5) Remove D-pillar trim panel.
(6) Route seat belt webbing and turning loop
through access hole in quarter trim.
(7) Remove bolts attaching seat belt guide loop to
inner quarter panel.
(8) Remove anchor bolt attaching retractor to
inner quarter panel.
(9) Remove second rear seat belt retractor from
vehicle (Fig. 89).
Fig. 88 Seat Belt Left First Rear Outboard ± SWB
Three Door
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INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
Tighten all seat belts to 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
SEAT BELT SECOND RIGHT REAR OUTBOARD ±
LW B
REMOVAL
(1) Remove second rear seat from vehicle. Refer to
Owner's Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Slide lower anchor cover from over the anchor
shoulder-nut.
(3) Remove lower anchor shoulder-nut (Fig. 90).
(4) Remove lower anchor from wheelhouse.
(5) Fold upper turning loop extension cover down-
ward to gain access to anchor bolt.
(6) Remove bolt holding turning loop to extension
bracket above quarter glass (Fig. 90).
(7) Remove turning loop from extension bracket.
(8) Remove D-pillar trim panel.
(9) Remove quarter trim bolster.
(10) Route seat belt webbing and turning loop
through access hole in quarter trim.
(11) Remove bolt attaching retractor to inner quar-
ter panel (Fig. 90).
(12) Remove screw attaching retractor to inner
quarter panel.
(13) Remove second rear seat belt retractor from
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position second rear seat belt retractor in vehicle.
(2) Install screw attaching retractor to inner quar-
ter panel.
(3) Install bolt to attach retractor to inner quarter
panel.
(4) Route seat belt webbing and turning loop
through access hole in quarter trim.
(5) Install quarter trim bolster.
(6) Install D-pillar trim panel.
(7) Position turning loop to extension bracket.
(8) Install bolt to hold turning loop to extension
bracket above quarter glass. Tightening specifications
for all seat belt bolts is 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(9) Install upper turning loop extension cover.
(10) Position lower anchor to wheelhouse.
(11) Install lower anchor shoulder-nut.
(12) Install lower anchor cover over the anchor
shoulder-nut.
(13) Install second rear seat to vehicle. Refer to
Owner's Manual for proper procedures.
SECOND RIGHT REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ±
LWB W/REAR HVAC
REMOVAL
(1) Remove second rear seat from vehicle. Refer to
Owner's Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Slide lower anchor cover from over the anchor
shoulder-nut.
(3) Remove lower anchor shoulder-nut.
(4) Remove lower anchor from wheelhouse.
(5) Fold upper turning loop extension cover down-
ward to gain access to anchor bolt.
Fig. 89 Seat Belt Second Rear Outboard ± SWBFig. 90 Second Right Rear Outboard Seat Belt ±
LW B
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