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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Upper Seat Belt Guide Loop Attachment
    GM620984Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the front and rear door sill plates. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement - Front  and Door Sill Plate Replacement - Rear  .
  2. Remove the upper seat belt guide loop attachment from the adjuster bracket. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Right Front (Pontiac) in Seat Belts.
  3. Remove the front seat belt from the front seat. Refer to the following procedures in Seat Belts:
  4. IMPORTANT: The seat belt escutcheon is part of the seat belt assembly.
  5. Remove the seat belt escutcheon from the center lower trim panel using a small flat bladed tool.
  6. Fig 2: Identifying Lower Center Pillar Trim Panel
    GM620986Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the lower center pillar trim panel from the center pillar, by pulling the upper center pillar trim panel to release the push-in retainers.
  8. Remove the front seat belt from the slot in the lower center pillar trim panel.
  9. Remove the lower center pillar trim panel from the vehicle.