GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Pontiac
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2000
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Montana Ext.
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Engine
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Engine Cooling
🢒 Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement
Tools Required
J 38778
Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover
Removal Procedure
Remove the rear seats. Refer to
Rear Seat Replacement
in Seats.
Remove the back body pillar trim. Refer to
Upper Rear Trim Finish Panel Replacement
.
Remove the body side upper trim panel. Refer to
Third Pillar Trim Replacement
.
Remove the cup holder from the rear quarter trim.
Remove the rear accessory panel from the left side quarter panel. Refer to
Rear Accessory Panel Replacement
.
Remove the retainer bolt from the seat belt retractor. Refer to
Rear Seat Belt Retractor Replacement
in Seat Belts.
Remove the upper cargo net retainers. Refer to
Cargo Net Replacement
in Body Rear End.
Remove the liftgate sill plate. Refer to
Liftgate Door Sill Plate Replacement
.
Using
J 38778
remove the rear quarter trim panel retainers.
Remove the rear quarter trim panel from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Install the rear quarter trim panel to the vehicle.
Install the rear quarter trim retainers by aligning the retainer with the holes and then pushing the retainers to secure.
Install the upper cargo net retainers. Refer to
Cargo Net Replacement
in Body Rear End.
Install the liftgate sill plate. Refer to
Liftgate Door Sill Plate Replacement
.
Install the seat belt retractor retaining bolt. Refer to
Rear Seat Belt Retractor Replacement
in Seat Belts.
Install the rear accessory panel to the left side quarter panel. Refer to
Rear Accessory Panel Replacement
.
Install the cup holder to the rear quarter trim.
Install the body side upper trim panel. Refer to
Third Pillar Trim Replacement
.
Install the back body pillar trim. Refer to
Upper Rear Trim Finish Panel Replacement
.
Install the rear seats. Refer to
Rear Seat Replacement
in Seats.