Trim Panel
TRIM PANELREMOVAL - LIFTGATE PILLAR TRIM
1. Remove the liftgate opening upper trim.
Fig. 7:
2. Remove the liftgate pillar trim screws (Fig. 7).
3. Remove the screws attaching the lower quarter panel trim to the liftgate pillar.
4. Pull the trim panel outward to detach the spring steel clips attaching the trim panel to the pillar (2-dr vehicles).
5. Remove liftgate pillar trim.
REMOVAL - LIFTGATE TRIM PANEL
1. Using a small flat blade, pry out the trim plugs from the liftgate assist handle.
Fig. 8:
2. Remove the screws attaching the assist handle to the liftgate (Fig. 8).
3. Remove the screws that attach the liftgate trim panel to the liftgate.
4. Using a trim panel removal tool, detach the push-in fasteners from the liftgate.
5. Remove the trim panel from the liftgate.
INSTALLATION - LIFTGATE PILLAR TRIM
1. Position the liftgate pillar trim on the liftgate pillar.
2. Press the trim panel into place to engage the spring steel clips attaching the trim panel to the pillar (2-dr vehicles).
3. Install the screws attaching the lower quarter panel trim to the liftgate pillar.
4. Install the liftgate pillar trim screws.
5. Install the liftgate opening upper trim.
INSTALLATION - LIFTGATE TRIM PANEL
1. Position the trim panel on liftgate.
2. Using new push-in fasteners, align the push-in fasteners with the holes in the liftgate inner panel and press the trim panel into place.
3. Install the screws to attach the liftgate trim panel to the liftgate.
4. Install the screws attaching the assist handle to the liftgate.
5. Press the trim plugs into the liftgate assist handle.