GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2002 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Seats 🢒 Body Lock Pillar Trim Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the rear seat back bolster from the vehicle if equipped with split/folding rear seat back. Refer to Rear Split Folding Seat Back Bolster Replacement in Seats.
  2. Remove the rear seat back from the vehicle if equipped with a stationary rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement in Seats.
  3. Remove the rerouter retainer from the children shoulder belt, if necessary. Refer to Child Restraint Tether Anchor Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 276542 Size: SH
  4. Remove the lock pillar lower trim panel retainer (2).
  5. Remove the lock pillar lower trim panel (1) by disengaging the tabs from the clips.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 276542 Size: SH
  1. Install the pillar lower trim panel (1).
    2. 1.1. Align and engage the pillar lower trim panel tabs to the clips.
    1.2. Apply pressure to the pillar lower trim panel (1) in order to fully engage the tabs.
  2. Install the lock pillar lower trim panel retainer (2).
  3. Install the rerouter retainer to the children shoulder belt. Refer to Child Restraint Tether Anchor Replacement .
  4. Install the rear seat back bolster to the vehicle. Refer to Rear Split Folding Seat Back Bolster Replacement in Seats.
  5. Install the rear seat back to the vehicle . Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement in Seats.