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Originally Posted by 300cdT
the panels that go under the rear quarter windows (i believe you would have to remove them to get the the rear window motor- looks like its stapled from the inside?), any tricks on putting those back on. someone pulled them off of the cd i bought (i believe looking for speakers  ) and i would like to put them back on before my kids cut their fingers on the staples. |
I used the following procedure to remove/replace my interior rear quarter panels:
1. Take out the rear seat (seat back and bottom).
2. Remove the left and right plastic panels - between the rear screen and the rear quarter windows (the panels with cut-outs for the rear seat belts). Gently lever the edges and they pop-off.
3. You will now have access to a screw securing the top of the interior rear quarter panel. Undo the screw.
4. Remove chome trim above the door striker (three small screws)
5. Lift the rear quarter panel up and forwards (towards front of car). Be careful not to detach the metal trim on top of the panel near the window rubber. Note; there are 4 clips that secure the top of the panel to a bracket that holds the rubber window strip. Once these clips are free the panel will come away.
Reverse the above steps to replace the panels.
Gotcha when replacing the panels
- Be sure to hook the very rear of the panel under the rear window carpet. I forgot to do this and had to completely remove the panel and start over
- Take your time aligning the 4 clips that secure the top of the panel to a bracket that holds the rubber window strip.
Cheers!