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Front and/or Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Wavy or Warped (Apply Heat and Reform Wheelhouse Panel Liner)

Subject:Front and/or Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Wavy Or Warped (Apply Heat and Reform Wheelhouse Panel Liner)

Models:2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT
2007-2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe
2007-2008 GMC Sierra, Sierra Denali, Yukon, Yukon Denali, Yukon XL, Yukon XL Denali


Do This

Don't Do This

Heat and reform the wheelhouse panel liner.

Do Not Replace the wheelhouse panel liner.

Condition
Object Number: 2128824 Size: MF

Some customers may comment that the front or the rear wheelhouse panel liner is warped or wavy.

Correction

Heat and reform the wheelhouse panel liner.

  1. Remove the lower wheelhouse panel liner fasteners.

    2. Object Number: 2135639 Size: SH
  2. Lift the wheelhouse panel liner away from the fender. With a heat gun, apply heat to the area that is warped or wavy.

    3. Object Number: 2135643 Size: SH
  3. Twist the liner back toward the fender while applying heat. It may take a couple of attempts to work out the warp or waviness in the area.
  4. Reinstall the wheelhouse panel liner and fasteners.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 2N·m (18 lb in).

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

B9851*

Heat And Reform Wheelhouse Panel Liner

0.4 hr

Add

For Each Additional Wheel House Panel Liner

0.3 hr

*This labor operation number is for bulletin use only. This number will not be published in the Labor Time Guide.