Loose panel

NewNeptune · Post by **NewNeptune** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:53 am

I know my car is under warranty, but a loose panel is the only thing wrong with it right now and I hate to take it in and be out for a whole day, just due to a loose panel. The panel that's loose is the driver's seatbelt "holder" panel. It's the dark colored panel below the seatbelt height adjuster and where the seatbelt retracts into. It hasn't come off but it definitely seems to have come loose in some way. Rattles around.How is this panel attached, with clips? I've tried pushing on it in various areas and it won't stay on. Any other ideas to make it stick (and not duct tape!)?

engineertwin2 · Post by **engineertwin2** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:22 am

Depends on what specifically it is (sorry, I thought your post was a little vague). I have attached the manual for the shoulder anchor that shows how to remove the shoulder anchor cover - it just pries off. So it would be tabs that hold it in place. If it is the entire pillar column there, it is held on by press tabs similar to the front 'A'-pillars (just pry them off as well). If it's that loose and rattling, you can either pad it with the felt part of sticky velcro or you can have the dealership replace it. They may do either.

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NewNeptune · Post by **NewNeptune** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:53 am

I think it's the CENTER PILLAR GARNISH, but I'm not sure.See if this explanation helps: If you put your finger on the anchor cover, run your finger down the seatbelt. You'll notice that at some point, the belt disappears behind a trim panel. That's the loose panel.

engineertwin2 · Post by **engineertwin2** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:19 am

I believe it locks into place similarly to the A-pillar (the plastic covering on either side of the windshield - they just pry away)...

NewNeptune · Post by **NewNeptune** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:26 am

I've tried pushing on it really good, but it won't snap back in. Looking at it, I think it might be warped. Into the dealer it will go, since it's driving me crazy.

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:56 am

my passanger front door was rubbing against my dash, right at the top corner where the mirror is, 2 retainer clips broke, took them about 10 minutes to fix and was covered under warrenty

Sublimewind · Post by **Sublimewind** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:06 pm

Quote, originally posted by NewNeptune Â»I've tried pushing on it really good, but it won't snap back in. Looking at it, I think it might be warped. Into the dealer it will go, since it's driving me crazy.Often times the clips from these panels, come off the mounts and stay in the body, the mounts get bent over, by misalignment upon re-assembly or they break off all-together... this could be exactly why you can't get it to pop back into place..

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:09 am

i hate when that happens, one of the metal clips falls into the actual structure of the car and u cant get it out, had it happen to me in my sunfire

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