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REAR BELTLINE MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

NOTE:

  • The rear beltline molding is integrated with the rain rail.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Selector lever knob (AT) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
b. Shift lever knob (MT)
c. Shift panel assembly (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
d. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
e. Parking brake lever boot panel(See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
f. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
g. Scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
h. Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
i. Wind blocker (See WIND BLOCKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
j. Front seat back bar garnish (See SEAT BACK BAR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
k. Quarter trim (See QUARTER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
l. Rear side trim (See REAR SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
m. Roof hook lever (See ROOF HOOK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
n. Back trim (See BACK TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the seat belt retractor installation bolts and set aside the seat belt retractor. (See SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the following parts:
a. Lock bracket (See LOCK BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
b. Seat back crossmember assembly (See SEAT BACK CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
c. Side shelf (See SIDE SHELF REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
d. Convertible top (See CONVERTIBLE TOP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove the fasteners.

6. Remove the rear beltline molding protector.
7. Bend the flap part of the drain cover in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

8. Move the rear beltline molding in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and remove it from the stud bolts.

9. Move the rear beltline molding in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and remove it from the stud bolts.

10. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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