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

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the rear quarter upper trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
  2. Remove the high mount stop light. Refer to High Mount Stop Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.

    3. Object Number: 1356388 Size: SH
  3. Remove 2 emergency lid release cable assembly retaining screws (1).
  4. Pull the rear compartment emergency lid release cable assembly away from the rear window trim panel assembly.

    5. Object Number: 1356389 Size: SH
  5. Remove 3 rear window trim panel assembly retainers (1).
  6. Remove 1 rear window trim panel assembly-to-rear sheet metal retainer (2).
  7. Lift the front edge of the rear window trim panel assembly and feed the rear compartment lid emergency release cable through the slot in the parcel shelf.
  8. Remove the rear window trim panel assembly from the vehicle.

    9. Object Number: 1356392 Size: SH
  9. Bend the speaker grille tabs (1), to a vertical position then remove from the rear window trim panel assembly.
  10. Remove the dust seal (2), from the rear speaker grille.
  11. Remove the speaker seal (3), from the rear window trim panel assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1356392 Size: SH
  1. Install the speaker seal (3), to the rear window trim panel assembly.
  2. Install the dust seal (2), to the rear speaker grille.
  3. Position the speaker grilles to the rear window trim panel assembly, then bend the speaker grille tabs (1), to a horizontal.
  4. Position the rear window trim panel assembly in the vehicle.
  5. Lift the front edge of the rear window trim panel assembly and feed the rear compartment lid emergency release cable through the slot in the parcel shelf.

    6. Object Number: 1356389 Size: SH
  6. Install 1 rear window trim panel assembly-to-rear sheet metal retainer (2).
  7. Install 3 rear window trim panel assembly retainers (1).

    8. Object Number: 1356388 Size: SH
  8. Position the rear compartment emergency lid release cable assembly to the rear window trim panel assembly.

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

  9. Install 2 emergency lid release cable assembly retaining screws (1).

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the emergency lid release cable retaining screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  10. Install the high mount stop light. Refer to High Mount Stop Lamp Replacement in Lighting Systems.
  11. Install the rear quarter upper trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement .