Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Open the rear door.
- Remove the rear door sill plates. Refer to DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT -- FRONT .
- Remove the rear quarter upper trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT -- REAR QUARTER UPPER (AZTEK) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT -- REAR QUARTER UPPER (RENDEZVOUS) .
- Remove the rear quarter lower trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT -- REAR QUARTER LOWER (AZTEK) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT -- REAR QUARTER LOWER (RENDEZVOUS) .
- Remove the upper center pillar trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT -- UPPER CENTER PILLAR .
- Remove the center lower trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT -- LOWER CENTER PILLAR .
- Remove the rear door opening weatherstrip by pulling it off the pinchweld flange.