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Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement

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Fig 1: Identifying Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding
GM1646213Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Disable the roof rail SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
  2. Disconnect seat belt anchor from the seat. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Front .
  3. Remove the seat belt opening close-out panel, located at the rear of the seat side shield panel, by pushing in and up to release the retaining tabs from the side shield.
1 Upper Garnish Molding Screw Cover
2 Upper Garnish Molding Screw
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Tighten:  2 N.m (18 lb in)

3 Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Assembly

Procedure

  1. Remove the seat belt D-ring from the adjuster assembly.
  2. Pull the trim panel toward the inside of the vehicle to disengage the retainers.
  3. Slide seat belt assembly through the opening in the molding.