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Installation Procedure

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  1. Position the sail panel to the C-pillar.
  2. Route the outboard shoulder belt and escutcheons through the sail panel.

    Important:  Ensure the shoulder belt is free of twists.

  3. Straighten the belt, if needed, prior to securing the shoulder belt floorpan fastener. Refer to SEAT BELT RETRACTOR REPLACEMENT -- REAR in Seat Belts.
    Fig 1: Installing Sail Panel To C-Pillar
    G02096266Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Position the upper sail panel downward next to the end of the rear shelf trim panel.
  5. Insert the upper metal integral clip (1) on the trim panel to the slot located in the headliner.
  6. Insert the lower metal integral clip (2) to the sheet metal.
  7. Position the plastic push-in retainer (3) to the hole in the sheet metal.
  8. Press inward at the plastic retainer in order to secure.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  9. Install the fastener with a magnetic-tipped screwdriver.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

  10. Secure the seat belt escutcheons to the sail panel.
  11. Install the screw cover to the sail panel.
    Fig 2: Installing Lower Metal Integral Clip To Sheet Metal
    G02096267Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the rear shelf panel (2). Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR WINDOW SHELF  .
    Fig 3: Installing Rear Shelf Panel
    G02096268Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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