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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 Vibe - AWD 🢒 Seats 🢒 Seat Hardware, Trim, and Upholstery 🢒 Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 2015346 Size: SH
  1. Remove the lift gate sill trim panel. Refer to Liftgate Door Sill Plate Replacement.
  2. Remove the rear body side lower garnish molding. Refer to Body Side Rear Garnish Molding Replacement.
  3. Remove the left rear seat belt retractor, if necessary. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Left Rear.
  4. Remove the right rear seat belt retractor, if necessary. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Right Rear.
  5. Remove the rear tool storage compartment tray. Refer to Tool Storage Compartment Replacement.
  6. Remove the rear storage compartment. Refer to Rear Storage Compartment Replacement.
  7. Remove the bolt (1) and the front luggage tie down hook (2).

    8. Object Number: 2015347 Size: SH
  8. Remove the bolt (2) and the rear luggage tie down hook (1).

    9. Object Number: 2015349 Size: SH
  9. Remove the two screws (1).
  10. Disengage the retainers and remove the luggage compartment trim hooks (2).

    11. Object Number: 2015353 Size: SH
  11. Disengage the four retainers and the two guides and remove the left tail lamp access cover, if necessary.

    12. Object Number: 2015358 Size: SH
  12. Disengage the three retainers and the three guides and remove the right tail lamp access cover, if necessary.

    13. Object Number: 2015354 Size: SH
  13. Disengage the five clips and the three retainers and remove the left rear quarter upper trim panel, if necessary.

    14. Object Number: 2015363 Size: SH
  14. Disengage the five clips and the three retainers, and remove the right rear upper quarter trim panel, if necessary.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 2015363 Size: SH
  1. Engage the five clips and the three retainers, and install the right rear upper quarter trim panel, if removed.

    2. Object Number: 2015354 Size: SH
  2. Engage the five clips and the three retainers and install the left rear quarter upper trim panel, if removed.

    3. Object Number: 2015358 Size: SH
  3. Engage the three retainers and the three guides and install the right tail lamp access cover, if removed.

    4. Object Number: 2015353 Size: SH
  4. Engage the four retainers and the two guides and install the left tail lamp access cover, if removed.

    5. Object Number: 2015349 Size: SH
  5. Engage the retainers and install the luggage compartment trim hooks (2).
  6. Install the two screws (1).

    7. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 2015347 Size: SH
  7. Install the bolt (2) and the rear luggage tie down hook (1). Tighten the luggage tie down bolt to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).

    8. Object Number: 2015346 Size: SH
  8. Install the bolt (1) and the front luggage tie down hook (2). Tighten the luggage tie down bolt to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).
  9. Install the rear storage compartment. Refer to Rear Storage Compartment Replacement.
  10. Install the rear tool storage compartment tray. Refer to Tool Storage Compartment Replacement.
  11. Install the right rear seat belt retractor, if removed. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Right Rear.
  12. Install the left rear seat belt retractor, if removed. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Left Rear.
  13. Install the rear body side lower garnish molding. Refer to Body Side Rear Garnish Molding Replacement.
  14. Install the lift gate sill trim panel. Refer to Liftgate Door Sill Plate Replacement.