Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Aztek and 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Roll the second row seats forward.

Fig 1: Aligning Second Row Seats Forward
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Fold the third row seat down.
Open the guide loop covers from the left rear seat belt.

Fig 2: Identifying Guide Loop Covers From LH Rear Seat Belt
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Remove the guide loop bolts from the second and from the third row seat belts.

Fig 3: Locating Guide Loop Bolt
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Remove the upper trim from the second and third row pillars.

Fig 4: View Of Upper Trim From Second & Third Row Pillars
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Remove the storage compartment. Refer to Storage Compartment Replacement - Rear (Rendezvous) in Interior Trim.
Remove the rear liftgate sill.

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Liftgate Sill
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Remove the cargo tie-down loops from the rear quarter trim.
Pull the top of the quarter trim loose to gain access to the bolts that secure the rear object alarm detection module.

Fig 6: View Of Rear Object Alarm Detection Module
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Remove the bolts.
Remove the electrical connector to the module.
Remove the rear object alarm detection module.