GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 Sunfire 🢒 Body 🢒 Body Rear End 🢒 Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Open the rear compartment lid.
  2. Lift upward on the inner edge of the sill trim plate and remove the plate from the rear body panel.
  3. Remove the spare tire cover retainer.
  4. Remove the rear compartment spare tire cover.
  5. Remove the cargo net, if equipped.

    6. Object Number: 741026 Size: SH
  6. Remove the push-in retainers (2) near the tail lamps, if equipped.
  7. Fold down the rear seat back.
  8. Remove the push-in retainer from the left rear shock tower.

    9. Object Number: 460377 Size: SH
  9. Fold the right section of the rear compartment trim panel toward the center of the compartment and remove it.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 460377 Size: SH
  1. Install the trim panel into the rear compartment.
  2. Adjust the trim panel to the desired appearance.
  3. Align the trim panel with the slots in the rear body panel, and press until the plate clips are fully engaged.
  4. Install the rear compartment spare tire cover.

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

  5. Install the spare tire cover retainer.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the retainer to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).


    Object Number: 741026 Size: SH
  6. Install the push-in retainers (2) near the tail lamps, if equipped.
  7. Install the cargo net, if equipped.
  8. Return the rear seat back to its upright position.
  9. Install the push-in retainer to the left rear shock tower.
  10. Close the rear compartment lid.