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.
- Remove the front and rear door sill plates. Refer to DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT - FRONT and DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT - REAR .
- Remove the upper seat belt guide loop attachment from the adjuster bracket. Refer to SEAT BELT RETRACTOR REPLACEMENT - RIGHT FRONT .
- Remove the front seat belt from the front seat. Refer to the following procedures in Seat Belts:
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Important: The seat belt escutcheon is part of the seat belt assembly.
- Remove the seat belt escutcheon from the center lower trim panel using a small flat bladed tool.
- 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.
- Remove the front seat belt from the slot in the lower center pillar trim panel.
- Remove the lower center pillar trim panel from the vehicle.