Fig. 84 Liftgate Opening Upper Trim
1 - SPRING CLIP
2 - LIFTGATE OPENING UPPER TRIM
(2) Align spring clips and press inward to secure.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove liftgate opening upper trim.
(2) Remove screw attaching D-pillar trim to upper liftgate opening.
(3) Remove 3rd row seat, if equipped.
(4) Remove nut attaching 3rd row seat belt anchor to quarter panel, if equipped.
(5) Remove bolt attaching 3rd row seat belt turning loop to D-pillar, if equipped (Fig. 85).
(6) Grasp upper edge of D-pillar trim and carefully pull outward to disengage upper spring clips.
(7) Lift D-pillar trim upward to release it from the quarter panel trim.
(8) Route 3rd row seat belt through access slot, if equipped.
(9) Separate D-pillar trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Route 3rd row seat belt through access slot, if equipped.
(2) Position D-pillar trim on D-pillar.
Fig. 85 D-Pillar Trim
1 - D-PILLAR
2 - RETRACTOR
3 - ANTI-RATTLE CUP
4 - BUCKLE
5 - ANCHOR BOLT
6 - STUD
7 - BELT ANCHOR
8 - TURNING LOOP
9 - D-PILLAR TRIM
(3) Slid D-pillar trim downward to engage it with the quarter panel trim.
(4) Align D-pillar trim upper spring clips and press inward to engage.
(5) Install screw attaching D-pillar trim to upper liftgate opening.
(6) Install liftgate opening upper trim.
(7) Install bolt attaching 3rd row seat belt turning loop to D-pillar, if equipped (Fig. 85). Tighten bolt to 39 N*m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(8) Install nut attaching 3rd row seat belt anchor to quarter panel, if equipped. Tighten nut to 39 N*m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(9) Install 3rd row seat, if equipped.