PI1358

File in Section:
Service Bulletin
Bulletin No.:
Date:
PI1358
November, 2014
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
Subject:
Carpet Pulls Loose from Under Driver Side Body Hinge Pillar Trim Panel
Models:
2010-2015 Chevrolet Equinox
2010-2015 GMC Terrain
Condition/Concern
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Some customers may comment that the driver side carpet pulls away from the lower left body hinge pillar trim panel
(kick panel).
Recommendation/Instructions
Technicians should remove the lower left body hinge pillar trim panel (kick panel) and install push pins to the area
shown following the steps below:
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1. Remove the body hinge pillar trim panel.
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2. Pull back the carpet to expose the driver footrest.
3. Remove the two mounting nuts and remove the footrest.
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4. With the footrest on a bench, turn over and mark the first and fourth “box” of the center row with a paint pen as
shown.
5. Using a 1/4” (6.35 mm) drill bit, drill two holes in the center of the marks.
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6. Install the footrest and the two mounting nuts.
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7. Place two rivets in the holes drilled and pull the carpet gently over the rivets.
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8. Push the carpet over the rivets and punch through the carpet as shown.
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9. Lift the carpet back up, remove the rivets and use a punch to open the holes of the carpet to allow push pins
through.
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10. Install the push pins through each hole.
Note: Trimming the jute around the push pins helps with installation.
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11. Install the carpet to the driver footrest using the push pins.
12. Install the body hinge pillar trim panel.
Parts Information
Part Number
Description
Quantity
11569663
Rivet
2
22718305
Push Pin
2
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation
Description
Labor Time
1080198*
Install Retainers to Retain Carpet
0.5 hr
*This is a unique Labor Operation for Bulletin use only. It will not be published in the Labor Time Guide.