Rear Quarter Trim Panel - LH

REAR QUARTER TRIM PANEL - LH

Removal and Installation
1. Remove the rear seats to access the quarter trim panels.







2. Remove the body side trim finish panel.
1 Remove the 3 pin-type retainers.
2 Remove the finish panel from the body side.

3. If equipped, disconnect the powerpoint electrical connector.







4. Remove the rear seat belt shoulder strap opening covers.
- Pry the seat belt shoulder strap covers from the upper trim panels.

5. Pull the rear door weatherstrip off at the rear door opening to access the trim panel pin-type retainers.







6. Remove the rear upper body side trim panel (extended wagon shown).
1 Remove the screw.
2 Remove the 3 pin-type retainers.
3 Remove the rear upper body side trim panel.







7. Remove the rear lower body side trim panel (extended wagon shown).
1 Remove the 4 screws.
- For the regular wagon, remove the 3 trim panel screws.

2 Remove the 3 pin-type retainers.
3 Lift the panel slightly and remove the trim panel from the body side.







8. Remove the window latches, if so equipped.
1 Remove the 2 window latch screws.
2 Remove the window latch.

9. Position the driver seat to the full forward position.







10. Remove the front seat belt guide cover.







11. Remove the front safety belt guide.
1 Remove the nut.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

2 Remove the front safety belt guide.







12. Remove the front upper body side trim panel.
1 Remove the 6 screws.
2 Remove the front upper trim panel from the body side.







13. Remove the front lower body side trim panel.
1 Remove the screw.
2 Remove the 2 pin-type retainers.
3 Lift the front upper trim panel slightly upward and remove from the body side.

14. NOTE:
- To install the front upper body side trim panel, start at the lower pillar, then work to the second lower pillar.
- To install the rear lower body side trim panel, start with the clip to the heater housing, then snap the trim panel into the panel clips.
- To install the rear upper body side trim panel, start with the rear lower portion of the panel at the pillar.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.