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Removal Procedure

CAUTION: If energy absorber is removed or damaged it must be replaced with a new part. If omitted, the vehicle will not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS), subjecting the retailer to possible civil penalties for making the vehicle inoperative to the FMVSS, and increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
    Fig 1: Center Pillar Lower Trim Finish Panel
    GM868572Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Move the front seat to the full forward position.
  2. Starting at the center pillar pull firmly on the front and rear lower garnish/sill moldings to partially remove them.
  3. Remove the rear carpet retainer.
  4. Pull firmly at the clip locations to disengage the center pillar molding.
  5. Remove the center pillar lower trim finish panel.