BODY SIDE MOLDINGS LOOSE GAPPED TO BODY/REPLACE CLIPS
MODELS AFFECTED: 1989-1990 DE VILLES AND FLEETWOODS
Some 1989 and 1990 DeVilles and Fleetwoods may have body side moldings which are loose on the doors, wheel skirts, or quarters or are gapped to the fenders. Refer to Figure 1.
To repair loose moldings remove the molding and replace the upper clips with new clips, P/N 25556119. Refer to Figure 2. Reinstall the molding.
To repair a molding which is gapped to a fender remove the molding retaining nut on the inside of the fender, install a backing plate, P/N 25557480, over the stud, and reinstall the nut. Refer to Figure 3. To gain access to the stud loosen the rear portions of the wheel opening molding and wheelhouse. Refer to Section 2C of the 1989 Service Information Manual or Section 10-5 of the 1990 Service Information Manual.
For warranty purposes use the appropriate Labor Operation:
WARRANTY INFORMATION VEHICLE SERIES Operation Operation Description Number C D E J K V
Molding, Fender, Side-R&R or Replace RH B7466 .4 LH B7476 .4 Molding, Front Door, Side-R&R or Replace RH B7866 .4 LH B7876 .4 Molding, Rear Door, Side-R&R or Replace RH B7966 .4 LH B7976 .4 Molding, Rear Quarter Panel Lower (Skirt)- R&R or Replace RH B8300 .3 LH B8301 .3 Molding, Quarter Panel, Side-R&R or Replace RH B8266 .4 LH B8276 .4
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
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