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Removal and Installation

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  1. Remove the door scuff plate. For additional information, refer to SCUFF PLATE TRIM PANEL .
  2. NOTE: To avoid damage to the upper quarter trim panel cap, remove any retaining clips from the body and attach them to the upper quarter trim panel cap before installing.
    NOTE: Remove and discard the upper quarter trim panel cap 2-stage high-retention retaining clip.

    Remove the upper quarter trim panel cap by lifting upward to release the first stage of the upper quarter trim panel cap 2-stage high retention retaining clip and the secondary retaining clip. Using suitable pliers, release the second stage of the 2-stage high-retention retaining clip and remove the upper quarter trim panel cap.

  3. Remove the rear seat cushion. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  4. NOTE: To avoid damage to the quarter trim panel, remove any retaining clips from the body and attach them to the quarter trim panel.
    NOTE: This procedure must be performed with the roof up, in order to access the rear pushpins.

    Remove the upper quarter trim panel, pushpin retainer and quarter trim panel.

  5. NOTE: To avoid damage to the quarter trim panel, remove any retaining clips from the body and attach them to the quarter trim panel.

    Remove the 2 pushpin retainers and the lower quarter trim panel.

  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Install a new upper quarter trim panel cap 2-stage high-retention retaining clip.