Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual - part 2462

CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT

Fig. 22: View Of Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

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Component Name

Preliminary Procedures 

 

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 

2008 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Interior Trim and Paneling - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, 

Sierra & Silverado

  

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CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT 

1. Disable roof rail SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .  

2. Remove center pillar lower garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding 

Replacement.  

1

Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Cover

2

Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Screw 

Tighten: 2 N.m (18 lb in) 

NOTE:

Refer to Fastener Notice .

3

Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Assembly 
Tip: 

1. Remove seat belt D-ring from the adjuster assembly.  

2. Pull garnish molding toward inside of the vehicle to disengage the retainers.  

3. Align 4-way locator to center pillar before engaging retainers.  

Tighten: 35 N.m (25 lb ft) 

4

Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Retainer (Qty: 4)

 

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 

2008 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Interior Trim and Paneling - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, 

Sierra & Silverado

  

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Fig. 23: View Of Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

BODY LOCK PILLAR TRIM REPLACEMENT (CREW CAB) 

Fig. 24: View Of Body Lock Pillar Trim (Crew Cab) 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

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Component Name

Preliminary Procedures 

1. Remove front door sill plate. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Plate Replacement (Regular 

Cab/Crew Cab) or Front Side Door Sill Plate Replacement (Extended Cab).  

2. Remove rear door sill plate. Refer to Rear Side Door Sill Plate Replacement (Extended Cab) or 

Rear Side Door Sill Plate Replacement (Crew Cab).  

1

Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Assembly 
Tip: 



Ensure seat belt webbing does not become trapped during installation.  



Tab to be fully seated and installed prior to retainer.  

2

Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Retainer (Qty: 2)

Callout

Component Name

 

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 

2008 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Interior Trim and Paneling - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, 

Sierra & Silverado

  

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BODY LOCK PILLAR TRIM REPLACEMENT (REGULAR CAB) 

Preliminary Procedures 

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .  

2. Remove rear side door sill plate. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Plate Replacement (Regular 

Cab/Crew Cab) or Front Side Door Sill Plate Replacement (Extended Cab).  

3. Remove rear window lower molding. Refer to Rear Window Lower Garnish Molding 

Replacement (Regular Cab) or Rear Window Lower Garnish Molding Replacement (Ext 
Cab/Crew Cab w/A48) or Rear Window Lower Garnish Molding Replacement (Ext 
Cab/Crew Cab w/o A48).  

1

Body Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Plug

2

Body Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Screw 

Tighten: 2 N.m (18 lb in) 

NOTE:

Refer to Fastener Notice .

3

Body Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Retainer

4

Body Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Assembly 
Tip: Route seat belt through garnish molding.

5

Body Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Clip

6

Body Lock Pillar Garnish Molding Retainer (Qty: 3)

7

Seat Belt Assembly Anchor Nut 

Tighten: 70 N.m (52 lb ft) 

8

Front Seat Shoulder Belt Retractor Assembly 
Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Front (Regular Cab) or Seat 
Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Front (Extended Cab) or Seat Belt 
Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Front (Crew Cab) .

 

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 

2008 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Interior Trim and Paneling - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, 

Sierra & Silverado

  

Microsoft 

 

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