GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Equinox 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 965599 Size: SH
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.
  2. Move the front seat to the forward position.
  3. Remove the rearmost clip from the hinge pillar garnish molding.
  4. Remove the rear carpet retainer. Refer to Rear Carpet Retainer Replacement .
  5. Remove the center pillar upper molding. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .

    6. Object Number: 977169 Size: SH
  6. Starting at the top of the lower garnish molding, pull at the clip locations to disengage the clips.
  7. Remove the molding.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 977169 Size: SH

    Caution: Striking the vehicle near the side air bag impact sensor can cause an air bag deployment if the ignition switch is not OFF. To help avoid personal injury and damage to the vehicle from a deployment. Always turn the ignition switch OFF during body repairs.

  1. Position the molding to the frame.
  2. Push at the clip locations to secure the attaching clips.
  3. Position the weatherstrip over the edge of the garnish molding.

    4. Object Number: 965599 Size: SH
  4. Install the hinge pillar garnish molding.
  5. Install the rear carpet retainer. Refer to Rear Carpet Retainer Replacement .
  6. Install the center pillar upper molding. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .
  7. Position the weatherstrip over all of the moldings.
  8. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.