GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 SRX 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bumpers and Fascias 🢒 Rocker Panel Molding Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Important: New retainers are required for the installation of the rocker panel. The retainer clips will break upon removal.

  1. Open the front and rear doors.

    2. Object Number: 1215474 Size: SH
  2. Remove the front section of the rocker panel.
  3. Remove the screw attached to the front wheel liner.
  4. Pull the bottom edge of the front rocker panel molding away from the rocker panel in order to disengage the retainers.
  5. Use a flat-bladed tool and gently separate the front of the rocker panel molding from the upper retainer clips.
  6. Carefully remove the front rocker panel molding from the body.
  7. Remove the rear section of the rocker panel.
  8. Remove the two screws attached to the rear wheel liner.
  9. Pull the back edge of the rear rocker panel molding away from the center rocker panel molding in order to disengage the clips attached to the center rocker panel molding.
  10. Use a flat-bladed tool and gently separate the rear of the rocker panel molding from the center rocker panel molding.
  11. Carefully remove the rear rocker panel molding from the body.
  12. Remove the center section of the rocker panel molding.
  13. Pull the bottom edge of the rocker panel molding away from the rocker panel in order to disengage the retainers.
  14. Use a flat-bladed tool to gently separate the rocker panel molding from the upper retainer clips.
  15. Carefully remove the center rocker panel molding from the body.
  16. Remove the lower retainers by using a pair of needle nose pliers. Pinch the tabs on the clip together and pull away from the vehicle to disengage.
  17. Remove the lower retainers from the rocker panel.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1215474 Size: SH
  1. Install the lower retainers on the rocker panel.
  2. Install all new retainers into the front and center moldings.
  3. Position the front rocker panel molding to the body.
  4. Press the upper retainers into the rocker panel in order to secure the molding.
  5. Secure the molding to the lower plastic retainer.
  6. Press the molding inward in order to secure.
  7. Secure the screw to the front wheel liner.
  8. Position the center rocker panel molding to the body.
  9. Press the upper retainers into the rocker panel in order to secure the molding.
  10. Secure the molding to the lower plastic retainers.
  11. Press the molding inward in order to secure.
  12. Secure the rear rocker panel molding to the center molding.
  13. Secure the screws to the rear wheel liner.
  14. Close the front and rear doors.