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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 GTO 🢒 Body 🢒 Interior Trim 🢒 Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the upper center trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
  2. Remove the rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 1356125 Size: SH
  3. Remove the rear lower seat belt bolt (1).
  4. Remove the retaining screw (2), from the lower edge of the rear quarter upper trim panel.
  5. Pull the front edge of the trim panel away from the body lock pillar, and working rearwards, disengage the trim panel clips (3), in 4 places.
  6. Slide the trim panel forward to disengage from the retainer (4), which is attached to the body lock pillar.

    7. Object Number: 1356127 Size: SH
  7. Disengage the seat belt guide (1), and feed the seat belt and anchor plate through the opening.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1356127 Size: SH
  1. Feed the seat belt and anchor plate through the opening in the trim panel, then install the seat belt guide (1).

    2. Object Number: 1356125 Size: SH
  2. Slide the trim panel rearward to engage it into the retainer (4), which is attached to the body lock pillar.
  3. Push the front edge of the trim panel into the body lock pillar, and working forwards, engage the trim panel clips (3), in 4 places.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Install the retaining screw (2), in the lower edge of the rear quarter upper trim panel.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the rear quarter upper trim panel retaining screw to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  5. Install the rear lower seat belt bolt (1).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the seat belt bolt to 42.5 N·m (31 lb ft).

  6. Install the rear quarter trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement .
  7. Install the upper center trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement .