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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2006 🢒 GTO 🢒 Body 🢒 Interior Trim 🢒 Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.
  2. Remove the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement in Seats.
  3. Remove the door sill plate. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1355891 Size: SH
  4. Remove the 3 quarter trim panel retaining screws (1).
  5. Starting at the lower edge of the trim panel and moving alternately clockwise and counterclockwise, pull outward on the trim panel to disengage the eight rear quarter trim panel attaching clips (2).
  6. Remove the quarter trim panel from the vehicle.

    7. Object Number: 1355893 Size: SH
  7. Remove the 4 radio speaker grille speed clips (1), securing the speaker grille.
  8. Remove the speaker grille (2).

    9. Object Number: 1355907 Size: SH
  9. Remove the rear quarter trim panel insulator (1), from the back of the quarter trim assembly (2).

    10. Object Number: 1355912 Size: SH
  10. Remove 7  rear quarter trim panel armrest retaining clips (1).
  11. Remove 7  rear quarter trim panel armrest retaining nuts (2).
  12. Gently pry the quarter trim panel armrest insert assembly (3), away from the rear quarter trim panel and remove.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1355912 Size: SH
  1. Position the quarter trim panel armrest insert assembly (3), to the rear quarter trim panel.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install 7 rear quarter trim panel armrest retaining nuts  (2).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the armrest retaining nuts to 0.8 N·m (7 lb in).

  3. Install 7 rear quarter trim panel armrest retaining clips (1).

    4. Object Number: 1355907 Size: SH
  4. Install the rear quarter trim panel insulator (1), to the back of the quarter trim assembly (2).

    5. Object Number: 1355893 Size: SH
  5. Position the speaker grille (2), to the trim panel, then install the 4 radio speaker grille speed clips (1).
  6. Position the quarter trim panel in the vehicle.

    7. Object Number: 1355891 Size: SH
  7. Starting at the lower edge of the trim panel and moving alternately clockwise and counterclockwise, push inward on the trim panel to engage the 8 rear quarter trim panel attaching clips (2).
  8. Install the 3 quarter trim panel retaining screws (1).

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the quarter trim panel retaining screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  9. Install the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement in Seats.
  10. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement in Seats.
  11. Install the door sill plate. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement .