Interior - Front Carpet Edge Exposed at Door Trim
BULLETIN NO.: 02-T-71ISSUE DATE: October, 2002
CATEGORY TYPE: Body-15
CATEGORY: Appearance
CORPORATION NO.: 02-08-51-004
SUBJECT:
Front and Rear Side Door Window Frame Appliques and/or Windshield Frame
Filler Panel Appliques Exhibiting Top Coat Paint Peeling (Replace Side Door Window Frame and/or Windshield Frame Filler)
MODELS AFFECTED:
1996 - 2002 Saturn S-Series vehicles (sedans and wagons) up to and including VIN 2Z270483
CONDITION:
Some customers may comment about a front or rear side door window frame applique and/or windshield frame filler panel applique exhibiting the top coat paint peeling from one or all of the appliques.
CAUSE:
Ultra Violet degradation of production top coat.
CORRECTION:
Refer to the following service procedures in this bulletin.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Front Door Window Frame Applique - Sedan/Wagon
Removal
1. Remove two retaining screws.
2. Slide applique rearward to disengage hooks from door.
Rear Door Front Applique - Sedan/Wagon
Removal
1. Remove retaining screws.
2. Slide applique forward to disengage hooks from door.
Windshield Frame Filler Panel Removal
1. Remove windshield pillar lower side applique by removing one retaining screw and sliding applique up and rearward to allow tab to disengage from keyhole.
Front Door Window Frame Applique - Sedan/Wagon
Installation
1. Position applique to door Press applique to engage into door.
2. Install two retaining screws.
Torque:
Rear Door Applique: 2 N.m (18 in-lbs)
Rear Door Front Applique - Sedan/Wagon
Installation
1. Position applique to door and press on applique to seat hooks inside of applique into slots in door.
2. Install retaining screws.
Torque:
Rear Door Front Applique Screws
(Sedan/Wagon): 2 N.m (18 in-lbs)
Windshield Frame Filler Panel
Installation
1. Install windshield lower side applique. Position applique to pillar slide forward and down until applique contacts fender.
PARTS REQUIREMENTS:
CLAIM INFORMATION:
To receive credit for this repair during the warranty coverage period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System for one or all of the following operations:
^ B7520 (Molding Windshield Pillar Finishing, Right Replace), B7521 (Molding, Windshield Pillar Finishing, Left Replace);
^ B7810 (Applique Front Door, Right R&R or Replace), B7811 (Applique, Front Door, Left R&R or Replace);
^ B7990 (Applique, Rear Door, Right R&R or Replace), B7991 (Applique, Rear Door, Left R&R or Replace).
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