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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Astro - 4WD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Exterior Trim 🢒 Cladding Replacement - Right Rocker Panel

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 701690 Size: SH
  1. Remove the screws retaining the front half of the cladding to the front wheelhouse.
  2. Remove the push-in retainers from the front wheelhouse.
  3. Remove the nut from the stud on the front half of the cladding.
  4. Remove the push-in retainers that retain the front half of the cladding to the retaining rail.
  5. Remove the cladding from the retaining rail.

    6. Object Number: 701692 Size: SH
  6. Remove the screws retaining the rear half of the cladding to the rear wheelhouse.
  7. Remove the push-in retainers that retain the rear half of the cladding to the retaining rail.

    8. Object Number: 701694 Size: SH
  8. Remove the retaining rail screws.
  9. Remove the retaining rail from the body.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 701694 Size: SH
  1. Install the retaining rail to the body.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the retaining rail screws.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the retaining rail screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).


    Object Number: 701692 Size: SH
  3. Install the rear half of the cladding to the retaining rail.
  4. Install the push-in retainers that retain the cladding to the retaining rail.
  5. Install the screws that retain the cladding to the rear wheelhouse.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).


    Object Number: 701690 Size: SH
  6. Install the front half of the cladding to the retaining rail.
  7. Install the push-in retainers that retain the front half of the cladding to the retaining rail.
  8. Install the nut on the back of the cladding to the stud.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 7 N·m (62 lb in).

  9. Install the retainers into the front wheelhouse extension flange.
  10. Install the screws retaining the front half of the cladding to the front wheelhouse.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).