Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement (Coupe)

Rear Compartment Side Trim Panel Replacement (Coupe)

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the door sill plate.

* Release the 5 clips.
* Remove the door sill plate (1).




2. Remove the luggage shade.

* Release the 2 retaining cords from the liftgate (arrows).
* Disconnect the 2 covers from the side supports (1).




3. Remove the rear compartment carpet (1).




4. Remove the trailer hitch ball head.

* Loosen the fastening belt (1).
* Remove the ball head (2).

5. Remove the additional storage trays under the load compartment carpet.




6. Remove the rear compartment sill plate.
Release the 7 clips (1).




7. Remove the bench seat.

* Unlock the 2 front brackets (1).
* Support the 2 bench seats from the rear bracket.
* Push the seat simultaneously backwards and upward.

8. Detach the rear seat backrest (l).

* Remove the 4 bolts (2) at the front.
* Remove the 3 belt buckles (1).
* Fold down the rear seat backrest (II).
* Remove the 4 rear bolts (2).




9. With the aid of an assistant, remove the rear seat backrest.




10. Remove the upper center pillar trim.

* Pull out the plastic rivet (1) from the center pillar trim.
* Remove the moulding from the seat with a plastic wedge.
* Remove the seat belt bolts (3) from center pillar trim.
* Remove the cap (2).
* Remove the upper center pillar trim paneling upwards.




11. Remove the rear compartment side trim.

* Remove the lower seat belt fastening (3).
* Remove the lower seat belt anchor bar (4).
* Remove the seat belt with striker.
* Remove the seat belt striker guide bushing (5).
* Remove the rear quarter panel cover cap (2).
* Remove the bolt.
* Remove the bolt (6) from the rear seat backrest.
* Remove the bolt (1) from upper rear quarter trim.
* Release the front rear quarter trim panel.
* Release the 8 clips (7).




12. Remove the upper left side quarter trim panel.

* Remove the quarter trim panel seat belt fastening screws.
* Remove the cover cap (1).
* Release the 3 quarter trim panel clips.




13. Remove the rear compartment side trim.

* Remove the 3 bolt (1) from the side trim.
* Release the 2 clips (3).
* Disconnect the luggage compartment light wiring harness plug (2).
* Remove the rear compartment side trim.




14. Remove the rear compartment side trim.
Release the 7 retainers.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the rear compartment side trim.
Install the 7 retainers to rear compartment side trim.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the rear compartment side trim.

* Connect the rear compartment light wiring harness plug.
* Insert the rear compartment side trim.
* Install the 2 clips.

Tighten the 3 bolts in the rear compartment side trim to 2.5 Nm (22 lb in).

3. Install the upper left side center pillar.

* Install the 3 upper center pillar clips.

Tighten the center pillar seat belt fastening bolts to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).

* Install the cover cap.

4. Install the rear compartment side trim.

* Install the 8 rear quarter panel clips.

- Tighten the bolts on the upper center pillar to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).
- Tighten the bolt to rear seat backrest to 40 Nm (30 lb ft).
- Tighten the lower center pillar bolt to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).

* Install the rear quarter trim cover cap front.
* Install the seat belt striker guide bushing to rear quarter panel front.
* Install the seat belt with striker.
* Install the lower seat belt striker.

Tighten the lower belt striker to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).

5. Install the upper center pillar trim.

* Guide the center pillar trim from above into the inner paneling guide front of rear quarter panel.
* Install the upper center pillar trim.
* Press in the expanding bolt.

Tighten the seat belt bolt to the center pillar trim to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).

* Install the cover cap.

6. With the aid of an assistant, insert the rear seat backrest.
7. Install the rear seat backrest.

* Guide in and position the rear seat backrest with guide pins right and left in rear quarter panel.

Tighten the 4 rear bolts to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).

* Fold down the rear seat backrest.
* Insert the 3 belt buckles.

Tighten the 4 front bolts to 20 Nm (15 lb ft).

8. Install the bench seat.

* Support the 2 seats in the rear bracket.
* Push the seat simultaneously backwards and down.
* Bolt in the 2 brackets front.

9. Install the rear end inner paneling.
Install the 7 clips.
10. Install the additional storage trays under the load compartment carpet.
11. Install the trailer hitch ball head.

* Thread the seat belt through the eye.
* Insert the ball.
* Tighten the belt.

12. Install the load compartment carpet.
13. Install the luggage shade.

* Engage the 2 side covers in supports.
* Install the 2 retaining cords to tailgate.

14. Install the rear compartment sill plate.
Install the 5 clips.