Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement Sedan

1. Remove the rear seat.

•	Disconnect the loop (1) and support in the rear area (arrow).

•	Remove the rear seat upwards.




2. Remove the rear seat backrest.

•	Remove the 3 bolts at the front.

•	Remove the 3 belt buckles.

•	Fold down the rear seat backrest.

•	Remove the 3 bolts at the back.




3. Remove the rear seat backrest.

With the aid of an assistant, remove the rear seat backrest from the side guide.




4. Remove the rear quarter lower trim.

Remove the rear quarter trim (arrows).

1. Install the rear quarter lower trim.
2. Insert the rear seat backrest.

With the aid of an assistant, insert the rear seat backrest into the side guide.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the rear seat backrest.

Tighten
Tighten the 3 bolts at back to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

Important: Use screw locking compound.

4. Fold down the rear seat backrest.

Tighten
Tighten the front 3 bolts to the belt buckle to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

5. Install the rear seat.

Insert the rear seat cushion and position.

Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement Coupe

1. Remove the door sill trim panel.

Release the 5 clips (1).

2. Remove the luggage shade.

•	Disconnect the 2 retaining cords from the liftgate.

•	Unlatch the cover from the side support 2.

3. Remove the rear compartment carpet.



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 bench seat.

•	Disconnect the front 2 brackets (1).

•	Support the 2 bench seat from the rear bracket.

•	Push the seat simultaneously backwards and upward.




7. Remove 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).

8. Remove the rear seat backrest.



9. Remove the upper center pillar garnish molding.

•	Pull out the plastic rivet (1) from the upper center pillar.

•	Remove the molding from the seat with a plastic wedge.

•	Remove the seat belt bolts (3) from the upper center pillar.

•	Remove the cap (2).

•	Remove the upper center pillar upwards.




10. Remove the lower rear quarter panel.

•	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) from the lower rear quarter panel.

•	Remove the lower rear quarter panel cover cap (2).

•	Remove the bolt.

•	Remove the bolts (6) from the rear seat backrest.

•	Remove bolt (1) from the upper center pillar.

•	Release the lower rear quarter trim panel.

•	Release the 8 clips (7).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

1. Install the rear quarter lower trim panel.

•	Install the 8 rear quarter panel clips.

Tighten

•	Tighten the bolt on the lower rear quarter trim.

•	Tighten the bolt to rear seat backrest.

•	Tighten the lower rear quarter trim.

•	Install the rear quarter panel cover cap front.

•	Install the seat belt striker guide bushing to the rear quarter panel front.

•	Install the seat belt with striker.

•	Install the lower seat belt striker.

Tighten
Tighten the lower belt striker to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

2. Install the upper center pillar garnish molding.

•	Guide the upper center pillar from above in the inner paneling guide front of the rear quarter panel.

•	Install the upper center pillar.

•	Press in the expanding bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the seat belt bolt to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

•	Install the cover cap.

3. Insert the rear seat backrest.
4. Install the rear seat backrest.

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

Tighten
Tighten the 4 rear bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

•	Fold down rear the seat backrest.

•	Insert the 3 seat belt buckles.

Tighten
Tighten the 3 front bolts to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

5. Install the bench seat.

•	Support the 2 seats in the rear bracket.

•	Push the seat simultaneously backwards and down.

•	Bolt the 2 front brackets .

6. Install the additional storage trays under the load compartment carpet.
7. Install the trailer hitch ball head.

•	Thread the belt through the eye.

•	Insert the ball.

•	Tighten the belt.

8. Install the rear compartment carpet.
9. Install the luggage shade.

•	Engage the cover in the side support 2, .

•	Install the 2 retaining cords to the liftgate.

10. Install the sill door panel.

Install the 5 clips.