Here is a step by step for replacement of the PD buzzer.
After five years of ownership, my PD buzzer died a slow pathetic death. I got mine from Parts.com for a price, including shipping, about 25% less than dealer retail. This is an easy repair but will require the appropriate size Torx driver.
The PD buzzer lives behind the lower C pillar moulding on the drivers side. That's the long black panel to the left of the third row seats or the left side of cargo area.
1. Fold and tilt the drivers (left) side 2cd row seat.
2. Lift the weather striping around the lower C pillar moulding in the area of the back door and the tail gate. It will be harder to pull if it's never been lifted before.
3. Remove the big torx screw that holds the end of the second row seat belt
4. Using a small flat screw driver, lift the captive cover on the forward edge of the trim above the torx screw. Loosen the screw that is inside the cover.
5. Starting form the door threshold, push the C - pillar trim inward popping the the trim clips along the way. There is no need to completely remove the trim if only the buzzer is being replaced
6. Crawl into the load space area, at the base of the window there is a black plastic cover held on by two screws and two trim clips. Remove both screws and pop the trim inward to release.
7. The PD buzzer will now be visible. Using a small screw driver push into the clip holding the wiring connector to the buzzer. Remove two screws and replace the buzzer.
8. Assembly is the reverse. Before replacing the door weather stripping make certain that all of the trim clips on the lower C - pillar and the D- pillar are secure. Once satisfied that all is in place, re- install the door weather stripping.
Should not take more than 30 minutes.
After five years of ownership, my PD buzzer died a slow pathetic death. I got mine from Parts.com for a price, including shipping, about 25% less than dealer retail. This is an easy repair but will require the appropriate size Torx driver.
The PD buzzer lives behind the lower C pillar moulding on the drivers side. That's the long black panel to the left of the third row seats or the left side of cargo area.
1. Fold and tilt the drivers (left) side 2cd row seat.
2. Lift the weather striping around the lower C pillar moulding in the area of the back door and the tail gate. It will be harder to pull if it's never been lifted before.
3. Remove the big torx screw that holds the end of the second row seat belt
4. Using a small flat screw driver, lift the captive cover on the forward edge of the trim above the torx screw. Loosen the screw that is inside the cover.
5. Starting form the door threshold, push the C - pillar trim inward popping the the trim clips along the way. There is no need to completely remove the trim if only the buzzer is being replaced
6. Crawl into the load space area, at the base of the window there is a black plastic cover held on by two screws and two trim clips. Remove both screws and pop the trim inward to release.
7. The PD buzzer will now be visible. Using a small screw driver push into the clip holding the wiring connector to the buzzer. Remove two screws and replace the buzzer.
8. Assembly is the reverse. Before replacing the door weather stripping make certain that all of the trim clips on the lower C - pillar and the D- pillar are secure. Once satisfied that all is in place, re- install the door weather stripping.
Should not take more than 30 minutes.
