Rear Quarter Trim Sliding Panel

Rear Quarter Trim Sliding Panel

Removal
1 Remove the rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Rear Seat Backrest Rear Seat Backrest




2 Remove the rear safety belt stalk trim panel.
- Release from the clip.




3 Remove the rear safety belt stalk.
- Remove the Torx bolt.




4 Remove the scuff plate trim panel.
- Remove the Torx bolt.
- Release from the 4 clips.




5
NOTE:
Support the convertible top lid.
Open the convertible top to the position shown.
- Depress the switch.
6 Release the convertible top hinge cover tension strap.
- Release from the convertible top mechanism.




7 Carefully remove the outer waist seal.
- Release each end of the seal from the body.




8 Release the convertible top lid seal.
- Release from the 2 clips.




9 Release the rear quarter trim panel.
- Remove the 5 Torx bolts.
- Release from the 4 clips.





10 Release the air damper unit from the trim panel.





11 Remove the rear quarter trim sliding panel complete with both air damper units
- Carefully release the rear quarter trim sliding panel.

Installation
1 Carefully install the rear quarter trim sliding panel.
- Position the air damper unit between the quarter trim panel and the support brace.
2 Install the air damper unit to the trim panel.
- Tighten the Torx screws to 1.9 Nm (1.4 lb.ft).




3 Install the rear quarter trim panel.
- Secure with the clips.
- Check the illustrated trim dimension, before tightening the Torx bolts to 3 Nm (2.2 lb.ft).
4 Attach the convertible top lid seal.
- Secure with the clips.
5 Install the outer waist seal.
- Attach the outer waist seal to the body.
6 Attach the convertible top hinge cover tension strap.
- Attach to the convertible top mechanism.
7 Close the convertible top.
- Depress the switch.
8 Install the scuff plate trim panel.
- Secure in the clips.
- Tighten the Torx bolt to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
9 Install the safety belt stalk.
- Tighten the Torx bolt to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).

10 Install the rear safety belt stalk trim panel.
- Secure with the clip.

11 Install the rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Rear Seat Backrest Rear Seat Backrest