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Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement




Rear Window Shelf Trim Panel Replacement (Impala)

Removal Procedure




1. If the vehicle is equipped with a folding rear seat back, perform the following steps:

1. Lower the seat backs.
2. Remove the upper bolts from the seat back frame.

2. If the vehicle is equipped with a fixed rear seat back, perform the following steps:

1. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement (Rear Seat Cushion Replacement) in Seats.
2. Remove the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (Non Folding) (Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (Non Folding))Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (Folding) (Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (Folding)) in Seats.




3. Remove the rear upper quarter trim panel. Refer to Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Impala) (Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement).
4. Remove the push-in retainers from the front of the rear window trim panel.
5. Lift the rear window trim panel and remove the seat belts through the slots in the rear window trim panel.
6. Slide the rear window trim panel forward to disengage the integral hook from the retaining hole and remove the rear window trim panel.

Installation Procedure




1. Slide the rear window trim panel rearward to engage the integral hook in the retaining hole.
2. Lift the rear window trim panel and route the seat belts through the slots in the rear window trim panel.
3. Install the push-in retainers to the front edge of the rear window trim panel.
4. Install the rear quarter upper trim panel. Refer to Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Impala) (Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement).
5. If the vehicle is equipped with a fixed rear seat back, perform the following steps:

1. Install the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (Non Folding) (Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (Non Folding))Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (Folding) (Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement (Folding)) in Seats.
2. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement (Rear Seat Cushion Replacement) in Seats.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

6. If the vehicle is equipped with a folding rear seat back, perform the following steps:

1. Install the upper bolts to the seat back frame.

Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (53 lb in)

2. Return the seat back to the original position.