BODY SIDE MOLDING GAPS TO FRONT DOOR/SLIDING SIDE DOOR

SUBJECT: BODY SIDE MOLDING GAPS TO FRONT DOOR AND/OR SLIDING SIDE DOOR (RELOCATE RETAINER)

MODELS AFFECTED: 1990-93 TRANS SPORT MODELS

CONDITION:

--------- Some owners of 1990-93 Trans Sport models may experience body side molding gaps to front door and/or sliding side door.

CAUSE:

----- Molding retainer not properly nested in door contour feature.

CORRECTION:

---------- Relocate body side molding retainer.

1) Remove side door molding (front/rear). See 1993 Service Manual Section 10-1. Protect molding from damage while it is off the vehicle.

2) Remove retainer (see Figure 1) by drilling out attaching rivets with a 5.5 mm (7/32") drill. The sliding door retainer has a screw at the forward edge. The front driver and passenger door retainers have a screw at the rear and forward edge.

3) Clean off retainer and door.

4) Nest retainer in door contour feature and determine how much up or down the holes and slot need to be elongated to line up with the existing holes in the door.

NOTICE: A 6 mm (15/64") drill or rat tail file or equivalent can be used in Step 5 to modify the holes and slot and clean up any burrs.

5) Clamp retainer in a vise and carefully elongate the holes and slot up and down. See Figure 1. Be careful of sharp edges.

6) Replace retainer if it becomes bent during Step 5.

7) Nest retainer in door contour feature and align slots with holes in door. Rivet it in place in the following order, using rivet P/N 10201332: (1) rear location; (2) front location; (3) remaining locations.

8) Reinstall molding to retainer and door.

9) Install retainer screw(s).

PART AVAILABILITY:

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Labor Operation: T1940 Left Front Door, T1941 Right Front Door T1942 Sliding Door

Labor Time: 0.7 HR. Each Door

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