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Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement



Rear Compartment Trim Panel Replacement

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad Clip Remover

Removal Procedure

1. Open the rear compartment.
2. If equipped, remove the rear compartment convenience net and net retainers.
3. Remove the sill plate. Refer to Rear Compartment Sill Trim Plate Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the floor trim panel. Refer to Rear Floor Trim Plate Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement (Folding) (Rear Seat Back Replacement (Folding))Rear Seat Back Replacement (Non-folding) (Rear Seat Back Replacement (Non-folding)).




6. Use J 38778 to remove the push-in retainers from the trim panels.
7. Slide the panels off the metal supports.
8. Remove the trim panels from the rear compartment.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the trim panels in the rear compartment.
2. Position the trim panels on the metal supports by the rear seat back.




3. Install the push-in retainers.
4. Install the floor trim panel. Refer to Rear Floor Trim Plate Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Install the seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement (Folding) (Rear Seat Back Replacement (Folding))Rear Seat Back Replacement (Non-folding) (Rear Seat Back Replacement (Non-folding)).
6. Install the sill plate. Refer to Rear Compartment Sill Trim Plate Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Install the rear compartment convenience net, if equipped.
8. Close the rear compartment.