GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1998 🢒 Riviera 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Interior Trim 🢒 Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.
  2. Remove the seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement in Seats.
  3. Remove the sail panels. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 289257 Size: SH
  4. Remove the shelf panel retainers (1) at the front of the rear window trim panel.
  5. Lift up the front of the panel and disconnect the center high mounted stoplamp (CHMSL) connector.
  6. Remove the rear window trim panel by pulling the panel away from the rear window.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the rear window trim panel to the rear window.
  2. Connect the center high mounted stoplamp (CHMSL) connector.

    3. Object Number: 289257 Size: SH
  3. Install the push-in retainers (1) at the front of the shelf panel.
  4. Install the sail panels. Refer to Sail Panel Replacement
  5. Install the seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement in Seats.
  6. Install the seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.