INSTALLATION
(1) Place crossbar in position on roof.
(2) Engage crossbar into notch in front riser.
(3) Slide crossbar rearward into desired position.
(4) Install luggage rack front riser covers.
LUGGAGE RACK RISER COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage lock tabs holding luggage rack front
riser cover to riser.
(2) Remove cover from riser (Fig. 69).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place cover in position on luggage rack riser.
(2) Engage lock tabs to holding luggage rack front
riser cover to riser.
LUGGAGE RACK SIDE RAIL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove luggage rack front riser covers.
(2) Remove crossbars.
(3) Remove screws attaching side rail to front riser
and roof panel (Fig. 70).
(4) Remove screws attaching side rail to center
riser and roof panel.
(5) Remove screws attaching side rail to rear riser
and roof panel (Fig. 71).
(6) Remove side rail from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place side rail in position on vehicle.
(2) Install screws to attach side rail to rear riser
and roof panel.
(3) Install screws to attach side rail to center riser
and roof panel.
(4) Install screws to attach side rail to front riser
and roof panel.
(5) Install crossbars.
(6) Install luggage rack front riser covers.
OVERHEAD GRAB-HANDLES
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick (C-4755), remove screw
access covers from grab-handle.
(2) Remove screws holding grab-handle to roof rail.
(3) Remove grab-handle from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place grab-handle in position on vehicle.
(2) Install screws to hold grab-handle to roof rail.
(3) Install screw access covers into grab-handle.
QUARTER GLASS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove C-pillar trim.
(2) Open quarter glass to vent position.
(3) Remove screw attaching quarter window
retainer to vent motor arm.
(4) Disengage quarter window retainer from vent
motor arm.
Fig. 69 Luggage Rack Riser Cover
Fig. 70 Luggage Rack Front Riser
Fig. 71 Luggage Rack Rear Riser
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(3) Install bolts to hold ends of crossmember to
radiator closure panel (Fig. 75).
(4) Install bolts to hold radiator isolators to cross-
member.
(5) Install screw to hold coolant recovery bottle to
crossmember.
(6) Install bolt to hold air cleaner housing to cross-
member.
(7) Install engine air inlet resonator.
(8) Install radiator sight shield.
(9) Align hood latch by placing latch over netpierce
tabs. If alignment is required, flatten tabs.
(10) Install bolts to hold hood latch to crossmem-
ber.
(11) Verify hood latch operation and hood align-
ment.
RAIL LAMP MODULE
WITHOUT REAR HVAC
REMOVAL
(1) Pull coat hook open.
(2) Remove screw attaching rail lamp module to
roof rail.
(3) Remove rail lamp module from headlining (Fig.
76).
(4) Disconnect wire connector from body wiring
harness.
(5) Remove rail lamp module from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position rail lamp module in vehicle.
(2) Connect wire connector to body wiring harness.
(3) Position rail lamp module to headlining.
(4) Install screw attaching module to roof rail
inside coat hook.
WITH REAR HVAC
REMOVAL
(1) Pull coat hook open.
(2) Remove screw attaching rail lamp module to
roof rail inside coat hook (Fig. 77).
(3) Remove screws attaching rail lamp module to
roof rail from behind grab handle.
(4) Remove rail lamp module from headlining.
(5) Disconnect wire connector from body wiring
harness.
(6) Remove rail lamp module from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position rail lamp module to vehicle.
(2) Connect wire connector to body wiring harness.
(3) Position rail lamp module to headlining.
(4) Install screws to attach rail lamp module to
roof rail behind grab handle.
(5) Install screw to attach rail lamp module to roof
rail inside coat hook.
Fig. 75 Radiator Closure Panel CrossmemberFig. 76 Rail Lamp Module ± w/o Rear HVAC
Fig. 77 Rail Lamp Module ± w/Rear HVAC
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(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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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(5) If necessary, install screw from inside ash
receiver bezel on left sliding door trim panel.
(6) Install sliding door upper frame molding.
SLIDING DOOR UPPER ROLLER
REMOVAL
(1) Open sliding door, do not latch open.
(2) Remove screw holding upper stop bracket to
upper roller bracket (Fig. 127).
(3) Remove stop bracket from vehicle.
(4) Place a padded block between the open sliding
door and the roof rail.
(5) Mark outline of upper roller bracket on sliding
door.
(6) Remove bolts holding upper roller to sliding
door (Fig. 128).
(7) Remove upper roller from door.
(8) Slide roller out of rear end of roof rail channel.
(9) Remove upper roller from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place upper roller in position on vehicle.
(2) Slide roller into rear end of roof rail channel.
(3) Place upper roller in position on door.
(4) Align outline marks on sliding door to upper
roller bracket
(5) Install bolts to hold upper roller to sliding door.
(6) Remove padded block from between sliding
door and roof rail.
(7) Place stop bracket in position on vehicle.
(8) Install screw to hold upper stop bracket to
upper roller bracket.(9) Verify sliding door alignment and operation.
Adjust as necessary.
SLIDING DOOR WEATHER-STRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Open sliding door.
(2) Remove door opening sill plate.
(3) Loosen B-pillar trim covers.
(4) Loosen quarter panel trim panels.
(5) From splice at the bottom center of door open-
ing, pull weather-strip from pinch flange around door
opening.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
STICK-ON BODY SIDE MOLDING
REMOVAL
Refer to (Fig. 129), (Fig. 130), (Fig. 131), (Fig. 132)
or (Fig. 133) for proper location of fasteners holding
the molding to the wheelhouse lip and rocker panels.
(1) Warm the affected stick-on molding and body
metal to approximately 38ÉC (100ÉF) using a suitable
heat lamp or heat gun.
Fig. 126 Sliding Door Trim Panel Screws
Fig. 127 Sliding Door Upper Stop
Fig. 128 Sliding Door Upper Roller
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(2) If equipped, remove pop-rivets holding molding
edge to wheelhouse lip.
(3) Pull stick-on molding from painted surface.
(4) Remove adhesive tape residue from painted
surface of vehicle. Use a 3M Scotch-BriteyMolding
Adhesive and Stripe Removal Disc, or equivalent, to
clean adhesive residue from painted surfaces. These
products are available from automotive paint suppli-
ers. Refer to instructions supplied with the specific
product for proper usage.
INSTALLATION
Refer to (Fig. 129), (Fig. 130), (Fig. 131), (Fig. 132)
or (Fig. 133) for proper location of fasteners to hold
the molding to the wheelhouse lip and rocker panels.
(1) If molding is to be reused;
(a) Remove tape residue from molding.
(b) Clean back of molding with MopartSuper
Kleen, or equivalent.
(c) Wipe molding dry with lint free cloth.
(d) Apply a single coat of MopartTPO Molding
Prep to tape side of molding and allow to dry thor-
oughly.
(e) Apply new body side molding (two sided
adhesive) tape to back of molding.
(2) Clean body surface with MopartSuper Kleen,
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 to rear,
inserting locator pins into hole in body panel.
(5) Using a roller tool, roll molding onto body
panel with enough force to assure adhesion. Do not
apply excessive force, or damage to body panels may
result.
(6) Install pop-rivets to hold molding edge to
wheelhouse lip, if necessary.
SUN VISOR
All vehicles with driver and passenger side airbags
must have a colored coded five Bullet point airbag
warning label applied to the sun visor, verify label
availability and ensure the label is installed.
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage sun visor from center support.
(2) Remove screws attaching sun visor to roof
header (Fig. 134).
(3) Remove sun visor from roof.
(4) If equipped, disconnect illuminated vanity mir-
ror wire connector from body harness.
(5) Remove sun visor from vehicle.
Fig. 129 Body Side Moldings ± Base
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Place sun visor in position on vehicle.
(2) Connect illuminated vanity mirror wire connec-
tor into body harness.
(3) Place sun visor in position on roof.
(4) Install screws to hold sun visor to roof header
(Fig. 134).
(5) Engage sun visor into center support.
SUN VISOR SUPPORT
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage sun visor from support.
(2) Remove screw holding support to roof header
(Fig. 135).
(3) Remove sun visor support from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place sun visor support in position on vehicle.
(2) Install screw holding support to roof header
(Fig. 135).
(3) Engage sun visor into support.
UPPER B-PILLAR TRIM COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove bolt holding lower seat belt anchor to
floor.
(2) Lower shoulder belt height adjuster to the bot-
tom of travel.
(3) Remove shoulder belt turning loop from height
adjuster.
(4) Using Snap-ontprying tool (A179A), or equiv-
alent, remove shoulder belt height adjuster knob.
(5) Remove shoulder belt bezel from trim cover.
(6) Remove screw holding trim cover to B-pillar
from inside bezel cavity.
(7) Disengage hidden clips holding trim cover to
B-pillar.
(8) Remove B-pillar trim cover from vehicle (Fig.
136).
Fig. 132 Body Side Moldings ± Luxury
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)