Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the rear tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.



3. Remove the rocker panel to rear wheelhouse liner screw.



4. Using J 38778 remove the lower quarter panel to rear wheelhouse liner push-in retainers.



5. Remove the rear wheelhouse liner to rear fascia bolts.
6. Remove the rear wheelhouse liner from the vehicle.

1. Align the rear wheelhouse liner to the rear wheelhouse.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

2. Install the rear wheelhouse liner to rear fascia bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the rear wheelhouse liner to rear fascia bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).




3. Install the lower quarter panel to rear wheelhouse liner push-in retainers.



4. Install the rocker panel to rear wheelhouse liner screw.

Tighten
Tighten the rocker panel to rear wheelhouse liner screw to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

5. Install the rear tires and wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
6. Lower the vehicle.