(4) Align hood latch by placing latch over net
pierced tabs. If alignment is required, flatten or
grind tabs.
(5) Verify hood operation and alignment. Adjust as
necessary.
(6) Tighten attaching bolts to 13.5 N´m (10 ft. lbs.)
torque.
LATCH 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. 4).
(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. 5).
(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. 5).
(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.
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Release hood latch and open hood.
(2) Remove bolts attaching striker to inside of
hood.
(3) Remove hood latch striker from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position hood latch striker on vehicle.
(2) Install bolts attaching 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 13.5 N´m (10 ft. lbs.)
torque.
Fig. 5 Hood Release Cable Routing
1 - GROMMET
2 - HOOD RELEASE CABLE
3 - RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL CROSSMEMBER
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LATCH (Continued)
(5) Remove screw attaching lower trim cover to
B-pillar from below seat belt retractor.
(6) Disengage hidden clips attaching lower trim
cover to B-pillar.
(7) Remove lower B-pillar trim cover from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place lower B-pillar trim cover in position on
vehicle.
(2) Insert seat belt through hole in lower B-pillar
trim.
(3) Engage hidden clips attaching lower trim cover
to B-pillar.
(4) Install screw attaching lower trim cover to
B-pillar below seat belt retractor.
(5) Install access cover.
(6) Install upper B-pillar trim cover.
(7) Place seat belt anchor in position on floor so
webbing is pointed rearward and slightly outboard.
(8) Install bolt attaching lower seat belt anchor to
floor. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.)
torque.(9) Verify that seat belt anchor does not interfere
with seat track travel.
B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove bolt attaching 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) Use a Snap-onž Trim Pad Remover tool
(A179A), or equivalent, and remove shoulder belt
height adjuster knob.
(5) Remove shoulder belt bezel from trim cover.
(6) Remove screw attaching trim cover to B-pillar
from inside bezel cavity.
(7) Disengage hidden clips attaching trim cover to
B-pillar.
(8) Remove B-pillar trim cover from vehicle (Fig. 4)
.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert seat belt through B-pillar trim and web
guide.
Fig. 3 Lower B-pillar Trim Cover
1 - LOWER B-PILLAR TRIM
2 - ACCESS PANEL
3 - SEAT BELT RETRACTOR
4 - B-PILLAR
Fig. 4 Upper B-pillar Trim Cover
1 - CLIP
2 - B-PILLAR
3 - SHOULDER BELT ADJUSTER
4 - HIDDEN CLIPS
5 - B-PILLAR TRIM
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B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM (Continued)
(2) Place B-pillar trim cover in position on vehicle.
(3) Engage hidden clips attaching trim cover to
B-pillar.
(4) Install screw attaching 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. Tighten bolt to 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(8) Place seat anchor in position on floor so web-
bing is pointed rearward and slightly outboard.
(9) Install bolt attaching lower seat belt anchor to
floor. Tighten seat belt bolt to 39 N´m (29 ft. lbs.)
torque.
CARPETS AND FLOOR MATS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove front seats. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove front center console.
(3) Remove the remaining seats. Refer to the Own-
er's Manual for the proper procedures.
(4) Remove front cowl panels and sill plates.
(5) Remove sliding door sill plates. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
REMOVAL).
(6) Remove the cargo organizer, if equipped.
(7) Remove liftgate scuff plate. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/LIFTGATE SCUFF PLATE -
REMOVAL).
(8) Remove lower B-pillar trim covers.
(9) Remove D-pillar trim covers.
(10) Remove Quarter trim panels.
(11) Remove floor escutcheons (Fig. 5).
(12) Remove the floor console trays. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE TRAY -
REMOVAL).
(13) Remove push-in fasteners attaching carpet to
floor in front seat area.
(14) Roll carpet from under instrument panel to
center of sliding door.
(15) Roll carpet forward away from rear door open-
ing.
(16) Extract carpet through sliding door opening
(Fig. 6).
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert carpet through sliding door opening.
(2) Roll carpet rearward toward rear door opening.
(3) Roll carpet under instrument panel.
(4) Install push-in fasteners through carpet and
grommet into floor to attach carpet to floor in front
seat area.CAUTION: Ensure that the correct fasteners are
installed in the proper locations. Damage to the fuel
tank may result.
(5) Install floor escutcheons.
(6) Install the floor console trays. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE TRAY -
INSTALLATION).
(7) Install Quarter trim panels.
(8) Install D-pillar trim covers.
Fig. 5 Seat Escutcheons
1 - SEAT ESCUTCHEON
2 - FLOOR CARPET
Fig. 6 Floor Carpet
1 - PUSH-IN FASTENERS
2 - CARPET MAT
3 - SEAL GROMMET
4 - CARPET
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B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM (Continued)
(9) Install lower B-pillar trim covers.
(10) Install rear door sill plate.
(11) Install sliding door sill plates. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
INSTALLATION).
(12) Install front cowl panels and sill plates.
(13) Install the passenger seats. Refer to the Own-
er's Manual for proper procedures.
(14) Install front center console.
(15) Install front seats. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - INSTALLATION).
COWL TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door sill plate.
(2) Disengage hidden clips holding cowl trim to
cowl panel (Fig. 7).
(3) Remove cowl trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place cowl trim sill plate in position on vehicle.
(2) Engage hidden clips to hold cowl trim to cowl
panel.
(3) Install door sill plate.
C-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove quarter trim bolster.
(2) Remove seat belt turning loop from height
adjuster.
(3) Remove screw attaching C-pillar trim panel to
C-pillar on right side of SWB vehicle.
(4) Disengage hidden clips attaching 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 attaching trim to upper
C-pillar.
(3) Install screw attaching 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 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(5) Install quarter trim bolster.
DOOR SILL TRIM PLATE
REMOVAL
(1) Using trim stick (C-4755), disengage hidden
clips holding door sill plate from door sill.
(2) Remove sill plate from vehicle (Fig. 8).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place sill plate in position on vehicle.
(2) Align locating pins on backside of trim plate to
mating holes in door sill.
(3) Engage hidden clips to hold door sill plate to
door sill.
Fig. 7 Cowl Trim
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 - CLIPS
3 - COWL TRIM
4 - COWL
Fig. 8 Door Sill Plate
1 - SILL PLATE
2 - DOOR SILL
23 - 212 INTERIORRS
CARPETS AND FLOOR MATS (Continued)
RIGHT QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Disconnect the battery negative cable.
Damage to accessory feed circuit can result.
(1) Remove first row seat.
(2) Remove second row 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 row seat belt anchor.
(8) Remove second row seat belt anchor on long
wheel base vehicle.
(9) Remove screws attaching quarter trim to quar-
ter panel from bolster area.
(10) Remove screws attaching 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 row seat belt through slot in trim
panel on long wheel base vehicle.
(15) Pass first row 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 row seat belt through slot in trim
panel.
(3) Pass second row 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 attaching front of quarter
trim to quarter panel rearward of sliding door open-
ing.
(7) Install screws attaching rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket.
(8) Install screws attaching quarter trim to inner
quarter panel in bolster area.
(9) Install second row seat belt anchor on long
wheel base vehicle. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39
N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(10) Install first row 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 row seat, if equipped.
(16) Install first row seat.
(17) Connect the battery negative cable.
LEFT QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Disconnect the negative cable clamp
from battery post. Damage to accessory feed circuit
can result.
(1) Remove first row seat.
(2) Remove second row seat, if equipped.
(3)
Remove front door sill plate on three door vehicle.
(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 row seat belt anchor.
(10) Remove second row 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 attaching quarter trim to
quarter panel in B-pillar area on three door vehicle.
(13) Remove screws attaching quarter trim to
quarter panel from bolster area.
(14)
Remove screws attaching rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket or inner quarter trim panel.
(15) Remove screws attaching 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.
(18) Pass front seat belt and turning loop through
slot in quarter trim panel on three door vehicle.
(19) Pass first row seat belt through slot in quar-
ter trim panel.
(20) Pass second row 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 row seat belt, if equipped, through
slot in quarter trim panel on long wheel base vehicle.
(3) Pass first row seat belt through slot in quarter
trim panel.
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(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 attaching top of trim panel to
inner sheet metal between B-pillar and C-pillar on
three door vehicle.
(9) Install screws attaching rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket or inner quarter panel.
(10) Install screws attaching quarter trim to inner
quarter panel in bolster area.
(11) Install screws attaching 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 row seat belts anchor on long
wheel base vehicle. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39
N´m (28 in. lbs.) torque.
(14) Install first row 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 vehicle.
(20) Install sliding door sill plate on four door
vehicle.
(21) Install second row seat, if equipped.
(22) Install first row seat.
(23) Connect the battery negative cable.
REAR HEADER TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage hidden clips holding trim to rear
header (Fig. 12).
(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.
REAR HVAC LOUVER
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. 13) .
(4) Remove louver from vehicle.INSTALLATION
(1) Place bezel in position in HVAC duct opening.
Fig. 12 REAR HEADER TRIM
1 - REAR HEADER
2 - GUIDE PINS
3 - CLIPS
Fig. 13 Rear HVAC Louver
1 - HEVAC DUCT
2 - REAR HEVAC LOUVER
3 - HEADLINING
4 - CLIP
23 - 216 INTERIORRS
LEFT QUARTER TRIM PANEL (Continued)
(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 VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL
(1) If equipped, disconnect mirror harness connec-
tor (Fig. 14).
(2) Loosen the mirror base set screw (Fig. 15).
(3) Slide the mirror base upward and off the
bracket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the mirror base at the bracket and
slide it downward onto the support bracket.
(2) Tighten the setscrew 1 N´m (15 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) If equipped, connect mirror harness connector.
RIGHT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear header trim cover.
(2) Remove liftgate sill plate.
(3) Remove second row seat belt turning loop on
long wheel base vehicle.
(4) Remove bolt attaching second row 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 attaching trim panel to attach-
ing bracket on short wheel base vehicle.
(7) Disengage hidden clips attaching trim to D-pil-
lar.
(8) Remove D-pillar trim panel from D-pillar.
(9) Disconnect speaker wire connector, if equipped.
(10) Pass second row seat belt, if equipped,
through slot in trim panel on short wheel base vehi-
cle.
(11) Remove D-pillar trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position D-pillar trim on vehicle.
(2) Pass second row 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 attaching trim to D-pillar.
(6) Install screws attaching trim panel to attach-
ing bracket on short wheel base vehicle.
(7) Install quarter trim bolster on short wheel base
vehicle.
(8) Install bolt to attach second row seat belt, if
equipped, anchor to quarter on short wheel base
vehicle. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39 N´m (29 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(9) Install second row seat belt turning loop on
long wheel base vehicle.
(10) Install liftgate sill plate.
(11) Install rear header trim cover.
Fig. 14 Rear View Mirror Assembly
1 - HEADLINER
2 - WIRE COVER
3 - MIRROR
4 - MIRROR ASSEMBLY
5 - WIRE CONNECTOR
6 - WINDSHIELD
Fig. 15 Rear View Mirror
1 - MIRROR
2 - WINDSHIELD
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REAR HVAC LOUVER (Continued)
BENCH SEAT BACK COVER
REMOVAL.............................240
INSTALLATION..........................240
BENCH SEAT TRACK
REMOVAL.............................240
INSTALLATION..........................240
PLASTIC GROCERY BAG RETAINER
REMOVAL.............................241
INSTALLATION..........................241
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
REMOVAL.............................241INSTALLATION..........................241
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN GUIDE
REMOVAL.............................242
INSTALLATION..........................242
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN LOCK/LATCH
REMOVAL.............................242
INSTALLATION..........................242
LUMBAR SUPPORT
REMOVAL.............................242
INSTALLATION..........................242
CHILD SEAT MODULE
REMOVAL
(1) Close child restraint seat.
(2) Remove seat back cover.
(3) Remove screws attaching child restraint seat
module hinges to seat back frame lower rail (Fig. 1).
(4) Return seat back to upright position.
(5) Disengage push in fasteners attaching upper
bolster to child restraint seat module (Fig. 2).
(6) Remove screws attaching top of module to seat
back frame upper rail (Fig. 3).
(7) Remove child restraint seat module from seat
back (Fig. 4).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place child restraint seat module in position on
seat back (Fig. 4).
(2) Position seat back hinge interlock lever over
the top of the outboard child restraint seat hinge
(Fig. 5).
(3) Install screws attaching child restraint seat
module hinges to seat back frame lower rail (Fig. 1).(4) Install screws attaching top of module to seat
back frame upper rail (Fig. 3). Tighten nuts to 7 N´m
(62 in. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 1 Child Restraint Seat Lower Hinge
1 - CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT MODULE
2 - LOWER HINGE
Fig. 2 Child Restraint Seat Upper Bolster
1 - UPPER BOLSTER
2 - CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT MODULE
3 - PUSH-IN FASTENER
Fig. 3 Child Restraint Seat Upper Screws
1 - UPPER BOLSTER
2 - CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT MODULE
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