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Rear Molded Side Panel Trim, Removing



Rear Molded Side Panel Trim, Removing

- Remove single seat (passenger compartment), bench and bedboard with guide rail or supporting frame on corresponding side.
- Remove roof frame trim at rear, upper B-pillar trim, C-pillar trim and D-pillar trim.
- Loosen sill covers left/right side.







- Remove anchor - 1 - and belt anchor - 2 -.







- Remove Phillips screws - 1 - and - 2 - (with cap), carefully lift out belt guide with locking panel - 3 -.

NOTE: Depending on design, Phillips screw - 2 - may be located under speaker cover; if so, remove it first.







- Remove inner sections of clips - 1 - with hex socket wrench.
- Remove or pry out plugs - 2 - with screwdriver.
- Remove cover of guide blocks - 3 -.







- Remove molded trim from window pillar in direction of arrow - arrow -.
- Remove inertia reel - 1 - and if necessary disconnect connector for speaker - 2 -.

Rear Molded Side Panel Trim, Installing
- Install in reverse sequence, note the following:
- After installing rear molded side panel trim, ensure tailgate seal is positioned correctly.