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INSTALLATION
(1) Insert seat belt through B-pillar trim and web
guide.
(2) Place B-pillar trim cover in position on vehicle.
(3) Engage hidden clips to hold trim cover to B-pil-
lar.
(4) Install screw to hold trim cover to B-pillar
inside bezel cavity.
(5) Install shoulder belt bezel into trim cover.(6) Install height adjuster knob.
(7) Install shoulder belt turning loop onto height
adjuster.
(8) Place seat anchor in position on floor so web-
bing is pointed rearward and slightly outboard.
(9) Install bolt to hold lower seat belt anchor to
floor. Tighten seat belt bolts to 39 N´m (29 in. lbs.)
torque.
Fig. 133 Body Side Moldings with Applique
Fig. 134 Sun VisorFig. 135 Sun Visor Support
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UPPER C-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove quarter trim bolster.
(2) Remove seat belt turning loop from height
adjuster.
(3) Remove screw holding C-pillar trim panel to
C-pillar on right side of SWB vehicle.
(4) Disengage hidden clips holding trim to upper
C-pillar.
(5) Remove upper C-pillar trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place upper C-pillar trim in position on vehicle.
(2) Engage hidden clips to hold trim to upper
C-pillar.
(3) Install screw to hold C-pillar trim panel to
C-pillar on right side of SWB vehicle.
(4) Install seat belt turning loop onto height
adjuster. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39 N´m (29 in.
lbs.) torque.
(5) Install quarter trim bolster.
ADJUSTMENTS
SLIDING DOOR ADJUSTMENTS
PRELIMINARY CHECKS
(1) Close sliding door, visually checking C-post
striker alignment entry into latch. Striker at this
point must not affect alignment.(2) On vehicles with left sliding doors, check the
fuel door blocker striker entry into latch. Striker at
this point must not affect alignment.
(3) Check C-post and B-post for door to aperture
gaps and door to door gaps. All gaps should be 5 mm
61 mm.
(4) C
heck door for height using character lines as a
reference. Also check roof contour as a controlling factor.
UP/DOWN ADJUSTMENT
(1) Visually inspect the sliding door for fitting low
at the rear of the door by checking the alignment of
the belt line of the door to quarter panel.
(2) Fully open the sliding door.
(3) Verify that all center hinge bolts are tight.
(4) Adjust the rear of the sliding door up by turn-
ing the center hinge bolt clockwise (Fig. 137).
(5) Close the door and check the sliding door align-
ment.
(6) Readjust the center hinge if necessary to obtain
alignment between the belt line of the sliding door
and quarter panel.
(7) Fully open door and apply thread lock nut onto
the center hinge bolt. Tighten nut until till it butts
up against the welded nut on the center hinge.
Tighten nut to 15 N´m (130 in. lbs.). It may be nec-
essary to hold the center hinge bolt to prevent it
from turning while tightening nut.
(8) Verify alignment. Re-adjust as necessary.
FORE/AFT ADJUSTMENT
(1) Check height of sliding door at the B-post and
C-post to determine which area is contributing the
greatest to the incorrect gaps.
(2) If the sliding door is high at the C-post;
(a) Open the door to mid-point of travel.
Fig. 136 Upper B-pillar Trim Cover
Fig. 137 Sliding Door Center Hinge
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(b) Mark outline of center hinge on sliding door
to assist in making adjustments.
(c) Loosen center hinge bolts (Fig. 137).
(d) Move hinge fore or aft to position the sliding
door into the correct location.
(e) Tighten center hinge bolts.
(f) Verify alignment. Re-adjust as necessary.
(3) If the sliding door is low at the B-post;
(a) Remove access plug in the sliding door trim
panel.
(b) Open the door to mid-point of travel.
(c) Mark outline of lower roller arm bracket on
sliding door to assist in making adjustments.
(d) Loosen lower roller arm bracket bolts (Fig.
138).
(e) Move hinge downward to raise the door.
(f) Tighten lower roller arm bracket bolts.
(g) Verify alignment. Re-adjust as necessary.
(4) If the sliding door is low at the C-post;
(a) Open the door to mid-point of travel.
(b) Mark outline of center hinge on sliding door
to assist in making adjustments.
(c) Adjust the adjustment bolt up or down to
move the door position. (Fig. 137).
(d) Move hinge downward to raise the door.
(e) Tighten center hinge bolts.
(f) Verify alignment. Re-adjust as necessary.
(5) If the sliding door is high at the B-post;
(a) Remove access plug in the sliding door trim
panel.
(b) Open the door to mid-point of travel.
(c) Mark outline of lower roller arm bracket on
sliding door to assist in making adjustments.
(d) Loosen lower roller arm bracket bolts (Fig.
138).(e) Move hinge upward to raise the door.
(f) Tighten lower roller arm bracket bolts.
(g) Verify alignment. Re-adjust as necessary.
SEAL COMPRESSION
(1) Check seal compression at top and bottom of
B-post seal.
(2) Adjust seal compression at the top of the
B-post seal;
(a) Open door to mid-point of travel.
(b) Mark outline of upper roller arm on bracket
to assist in making adjustments.
(c) Loosen bolts holding upper roller arm to
bracket (Fig. 139)
(d) Decrease the length of the upper roller arm
to increase seal compression.
(e) Increase the length of the upper roller arm to
decrease seal compression.
(f) Tighten all upper roller arm bolts.
(g) Verify door alignment. Re-adjust as neces-
sary.
(3) Adjust seal compression at the bottom of B-post
seal.
(a) Open door to mid-point of travel.
(b) Mark outline of lower roller arm on lower
roller arm bracket to assist in making adjustments.
(c) Loosen bolts holding lower roller arm to
lower roller arm bracket.
(d) Pivot lower roller arm toward center of vehi-
cle to decrease seal compression.
(e) Pivot lower roller arm outward to increase
seal compression.
(f) Tighten lower roller arm bolts.
(g) Verify alignment. Re-adjust as necessary.
Fig. 138 Sliding Door Lower Roller Arm Bracket
Fig. 139 Sliding Door Upper Roller Arm
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NOTE: Adjusting seal compression at the B-post
can affect door flushness the C-post.
STABILIZER ADJUSTMENT
(1) Open sliding door.
(2) Loosen bolts holding stabilizers to sliding door
enough that the stabilizers can move with some
effort.
(3) Close and then reopen sliding door.
(4) Tighten all bolts.
Fig. 140 Sliding Door Lower Roller Arm
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BODY
CONTENTS
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BODY COMPONENT SERVICE............... 3 SEATS .................................. 1
SEATS
INDEX
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
BENCH SEAT BACK COVER................ 2
HEAD RESTRAINT ESCUTCHEON........... 1HEAD RESTRAINT SLEEVE................. 2
HEAD RESTRAINT........................ 1
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
HEAD RESTRAINT
REMOVAL
(1) Lift head restraint to top of travel.
(2) Depress lock button on side of sleeve at top of
seat back (Fig. 1).
(3) Pull head restraint from top of seat back.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position head restraint to seat.
(2) Depress lock button on side of sleeve at top of
seat back.
(3) Insert head restraint into sleeves at top of seat
back.
HEAD RESTRAINT ESCUTCHEON
REMOVAL
(1) Remove head restraint from seat.
(2) Remove escutcheon from head restraint sleeve
(Fig. 2).
(3) Remove head restraint retainer from sleeve.
(4) Separate escutcheon and retainer from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position escutcheon and retainer to seat.
(2) Install retainer to sleeve.
(3) Install escutcheon to sleeve.
(4) Install head restraint to seat.
Fig. 1 Head RestraintÐBucket Seat
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HEAD RESTRAINT SLEEVE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove head restraint.
(2) Disengage closure holding bottom of trim cover
together.
(3) Reach under trim cover through opening at
bottom of seat back.
(4) Pinch retainer barbs on middle of head
restraint sleeve together (Fig. 3).
(5) Pull head restraint sleeve upward and out the
top of the seat back frame guide tube.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert head restraint sleeve into guide tube at
top of seat back.
(2) Align locator rib to locator rib notch in guide
tube (Fig. 4).(3) Push head restraint sleeve downward until
retainer clicks into lock position.
(4) Engage closure to hold bottom of trim cover
together.
(5) Install head restraint.
BENCH SEAT BACK COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws holding the bottom of the bench
seat back cover to the seat frame (Fig. 5).
(2) Disengage hooks holding top of seat back cover
to seat back frame.
(3) Separate seat back cover from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat back cover in position on seat.
(2) Engage hooks to hold top of seat back cover to
seat back frame.
(3) Install screws to hold bottom of bench seat
back cover to seat frame.
Fig. 2 Head Restraint Escutcheon and Retainer
Fig. 3 Head Restraint Sleeve Removal
Fig. 4 Head Restraint Sleeve Installation
Fig. 5 Bench Seat Back Cover
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BODY COMPONENT SERVICE
INDEX
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
GEARSHIFT CONSOLE.................... 3LIFTGATE CHMSL ACCESS PANEL........... 3
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
GEARSHIFT CONSOLE
REMOVAL
(1) Lift the parking brake lever to the full up posi-
tion (Fig. 1).
(2) Carefully pull the base of the gearshift boot off
the top of the gearshift console.
(3) Remove the four (4) screws from the top of the
gearshift console (Fig. 2).
(4) Tilt the gearshift boot and carefully push the
boot through the opening in the gearshift console.
(5) Separate console from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Tilt the gearshift boot and carefully push the
boot through the gearshift console.
(2) Install screws to hold gearshift console to gear-
shift mechanism.
(3) Install gearshift boot and carefully push the
clips into the three (3) slots in the gearshift console.
LIFTGATE CHMSL ACCESS PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick (C-4755), disengage clip
holding CHMSL access panel to liftgate trim panel
(Fig. 3).
(2) Disengage hooks on CHMSL access cover from
liftgate trim panel.
(3) Separate access panel from vehicle.
Fig. 1 Console, Parking Brake Lever, and Gearshift
Boot
Fig. 2 Gearshift Console and Boot Removal
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INSTALLATION
(1) Place access panel in position on vehicle.(2) Engage hooks on CHMSL access cover to lift-
gate trim panel.
(3) Engage clip to hold CHMSL access panel to
liftgate trim panel.
Fig. 3 CHMSL Access Panel
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