Removal

REMOVAL

1. Remove first and second row seats.

2. Remove first row seat belt lower anchor bolt.

3. Remove first row seat belt upper anchor bolt.

4. Remove liftgate sill plate.

5. Remove upper liftgate trim.

6. Remove second seat belt lower anchor bolt.

7. Remove second seat belt upper anchor bolt.

8. Remove D-pillar trim cover.

9. Disconnect speaker connector. The left side has the speaker mounted in the D-pillar trim cover and the right side will have the speaker mounted in the rear of the quarter trim panel, but the connector is accessible from the rear after the D-pillar trim is removed.

10. Remove quarter trim bolster.

11. Remove quarter trim panel screws.

12. Remove quarter trim panel.

13. Loosen HVAC unit enough to gain access to seat belt retractor fasteners.
a. Remove bracket around HVAC unit (Figure 1).
b. Remove air duct (Figure 2).
c. Remove fasteners attaching HVAC unit to inner quarter panel (Figure 3).
d. Gently pry out on rear HVAC unit to gain access to the seat belt and retractor.






Figure 1 TRIM PANEL MOUNTING BRACKET










Figure 2 LOWER HEATER DUCT










Figure 3 REAR HVAC MOUNTING





14. Remove bolts attaching seat belt guide loop to inner quarter panel.

15. Pull outward on HVAC unit and remove bolt attaching retractor to inner quarter panel.

16. Remove second row seat belt and retractor from vehicle.