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Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement




Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement (Impala)

Removal Procedure




1. 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.
2. Reposition the rear seat belt from the rear upper quarter trim panel.




3. Remove the rear upper quarter trim panel from the clip retainers on the upper side rail.




4. Remove the rear upper quarter trim panel from the rear quarter upper inner panel.
5. Remove the rear upper quarter trim panel from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure




1. Install a new dual-lock retainer to the rear quarter inner panel, if required.




2. Align the rear quarter upper trim panel push-in retainers and the dual-lock retainer to the rear quarter inner upper panel.
3. Install the rear quarter upper trim panel push-in retainers, applying pressure to secure at all push-in retainers locations.




4. Align the rear quarter upper trim panel to the clip retainers on the upper side rail.
5. Install the rear quarter upper trim panel by applying sufficient pressure to all the upper side rail clip retainers locations until fully seated.
6. Reposition the rear seat belt to the rear upper quarter trim panel.
7. 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.