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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the push pins from the ends of the lower garnish molding.
  2. Pull the molding with the molding retainers from the body panel.
  3. Remove the rear window lower garnish molding.
    Fig 1: Rear Window Lower Garnish Molding
    G01451870Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the support trim panel from rear compartment front support.
    Fig 2: Removing Support Trim Panel From Rear Compartment Front Support
    G01451871Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Uncover the seat belt upper guide bolt by pushing up at the belt edge of the cover and flipping up the cover.
  6. Remove the seat belt upper guide bolt.
    Fig 3: Seat Belt Upper Guide & Bolt
    G01451872Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the push-in retainer attaching the side trim panel to the rear compartment front support.
  8. Pull the side trim panel from the rear side of the roof.
  9. Pull the side trim panel from the roof bow.
  10. Pull the side trim panel from the lock pillar.
    Fig 4: Side Trim Panel
    G01451873Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.