Removal Procedure
- Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement (Coupe) or Rear Seat Cushion Replacement (Sedan/Wagon) in Seats.
- Release seat back latch and tilt seat forward.
- Remove the rear fastener of the front lower hinge garnish molding to partially loosen the molding at the quarter lower trim panel location.
On 1st design vehicles only:
- Remove the seat belt retractor cover by pulling.
- Remove the coathook. Refer to Coat Hook Replacement (1st Design) or Coat Hook Replacement (2nd Design) .
- Remove the quarter window garnish upper molding by pulling. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Quarter Window Upper (Coupe Left Side 1st Design) or Garnish Molding Replacement - Quarter Window Upper (Coupe Left Side 2nd Design) . Refer to the following:
- Quarter window garnish upper molding (1)
- Interlock tab (2)
- Remove the quarter lower rear trim panel retainers. Refer to the following:
- Quarter lower rear trim panel (1)
- Clips (2)
- Quarter lower rear trim panel retainers (3)
- Remove the rear seat belt bezel. Refer to the following:
- Quarter lower rear trim panel (1)
- Seat belt bezel (2)
- Route the seat belt through the slit in the quarter lower rear trim panel.
- Remove the quarter lower trim panel by pulling.