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For 1990-2009 cars only

There are four swivel hooks to retain the cargo net. The hooks are located in each corner of the loading floor. The rear compartment comes premolded to fit the sides and the floor area.

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 163235  Size: SH
  1. Perform the following steps to remove the rear compartment left strut tower trim cover panel:
  2. 1.1. Remove cargo net.
    1.2. Remove the protector edge from around the opening (2).
    1.3. Remove the three push-in retainers that hold the strut tower cover panel to the quarter panel (3).
    1.4. Remove the strut tower cover.

    Object Number: 163243  Size: SH
  3. Perform the following steps to remove the spare tire cover panel:
  4. 2.1. Remove the two twist retainers.
    2.2. Remove the flap under the rear compartment floor carpet.
  5. Remove the rear compartment floor panel carpet.
  6. Remove the rear compartment strut tower cover panel (2).

  7. Object Number: 163250  Size: SH
  8. Perform the following steps to remove the right side center cover panel that conceals the jack and the handle kit (2).
  9. 5.1. Remove the three bolts.
    5.2. Remove the three push-in retainers.
  10. Perform the following steps to remove the rear compartment stowage/CD player door:
  11. 6.1. Remove the two wing latches.
    6.2. Remove the three nuts retaining the stowage/CD player door (3) to the rear compartment floor.

    Object Number: 163253  Size: SH
  12. Perform the following steps to remove the rear end finish panel:`
  13. 7.1. Remove the four screws (1) across the top of the rear end finish panel (2).
    7.2. Remove the screw covers (3) and screws from each lower corner of the panel (2).
  14. Perform the following steps to install the right side center cover panel that conceals the jack and the handle kit (2).
  15. 8.1. Install the three push-in retainers.
    8.2. Install the three bolts.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 163253  Size: SH
  1. Perform the following to Install the rear end finish panel (2):
  2. 1.1. Install the lower corner screws and covers (3) to the rear end finish panel.
    1.2. Install the four screw (1) across the top of the finish panel (2).

    Object Number: 163250  Size: SH
  3. Perform the following steps to install the rear compartment stowage/CD player door:
  4. 2.1. Install the two wing latches.
    2.2. Install the three nuts retaining the stowage/CD player door (3) to the rear compartment floor.

    Object Number: 163250  Size: SH
  5. Perform the following steps to install the right side center cover panel that conceals the jack and the handle kit (2).
  6. 3.1. Install the three push-in retainers.
    3.2. Install the three bolts.

    Object Number: 163243  Size: SH
  7. Perform the following steps to install the spare tire cover panel:
  8. 4.1. Install the rear compartment floor panel carpet.
    4.2. Install the rear compartment strut tower cover panel (2).
    4.3. Install the flap under the rear compartment floor carpet.
    4.4. Install the two twist retainers.

    Object Number: 163235  Size: SH
  9. Perform the following steps to install the rear compartment left strut tower trim cover panel:
  10. 5.1. Install the strut tower cover.
    5.2. Install the three push-in retainers that hold the strut tower cover panel to the quarter panel (3).
    5.3. Install the protector edge around the opening (2).
    5.4. Install cargo net.