Installation Manual
Revision Date: 3/27/2011 Page: 6 of 21
Fig. 1-16
11. Partially remove rear hatch seal.
a) Pull down, past headliner and down past rear quarter panel trim. (Fig.
1-13)
NOTE: For Cars, this step is not applicable.
12. Remove rear quarter panel trim.
a) In order to access quarter panel trim, seat base, rear kick-plate trim,
and other components may need to be removed. (Fig. 1-14)
NOTE: For cars, you may be able to route the EC mirror harness into the trunk
without removing the rear quarter panel trim. Removing the base of the rear seats
may be required to gain access to the trunk.
NOTE: The rear quarter panel trim is often difcult to remove. You may be able to
carefully bend the trim down enough to reach in and use the foam tape to tape the
EC mirror harness to the trim panel without completely removing the trim.
13. Remove D-pillar trim panel.
a) Pull top of D-pillar trim towards passenger-side of vehicle to release
clips. Continue pulling to remove trim panel. (Fig. 1-15)
NOTE: For cars, this step in not applicable.
14. Remove lift gate trim panels.
a) With lift gate open, pull trim panels down to release clips. Generally the
lift gate trim is made up of multiple pieces. The top most trim piece usu-
ally needs to be removed first proceeding down to the base trim panel.
(Fig. 1-16)
NOTE: For cars, the lift gate does not exist. Pull back the carpet lining in the trunk
to gain access to OEM harnesses. Remove the liner from the trunk lid, unless
license plate is located below the trunk lid. In that case you will not need to remove
the trunk lid liner.
Fig. 1-13
Fig. 1-14
Fig. 1-15