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Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Aztek and 2002 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Important:  Before installing the endgate trim panel to the endgate inner panel, the old trim panel retainers MUST be discarded and replaced with NEW trim panel retainers.

  1. Install the new trim panel retainers to the endgate trim panel.
  2. Align the endgate trim panel to the endgate inner panel.
  3. Install the endgate trim panel by firmly pressing in the area of the retainer clips until the clips are fully seated around the perimeter of the endgate trim panel.
  4. Install the endgate inside handle to the endgate. Refer to Handle Replacement - End Gate .
  5. Close the endgate.
    Fig 1: Installing Endgate Trim Panel
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