Paint Abrasion/Peeling on Rear Lower Quarter Panel Flange (Repair, Paint and Install Plastic Strip)

Some customers may comment that the paint on the rear lower quarter panel is peeling.

This may be caused by the rear bumper end-cap seal contacting the panel.

Refinish the panel and install plastic extrusions strip.

1. Remove the spare tire latch.
2. Remove the bumper cover.
3. Remove the 10 mm bolt in the wheelhouse liner and move the liner to gain access to the park lamp in the bumper cap.
4. Remove the parking lamp wire harness and the two 10 mm nuts from the parking lamp.
5. Remove the push pin from the bumper corner cap.
6. Remove the bumper corner cap.
7. Remove the parking lamp from the corner cap.
8. Remove the pencil brace and metal bumper filler.

Important: Always refer to your paint manufacturer for specific refinishing processes.

9. Refinish the rear quarter panel as necessary. For the proper refinish materials to use, refer to the 2008 GMWI5406 GM Globally Approved Refinish Materials information. The refinish materials information is now at the GM GOODWRENCH WEBSITE. Printed books have been discontinued. To access the site, follow these steps.

•	Go to www.gmgoodwrench.com.

•	Click on For Body Shop & Service link at the bottom of the page.

•	Click on Technical Repair Information.

•	Click on Paint Shop tab.

In Canada, the 2008 GM Approved Refinish Materials booklet is available on the GM infoNET under the Service and Body tab.




10. Install the plastic extrusions strip to the lip of the quarter panel (left and right). Remove the tape strip and install the lip. Install the clips as seen in the illustration above.
11. Install the pencil brace and metal bumper filler.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 32 N·m (24 lb ft).

12. Install the bumper corner cap.
13. Install the push pins.
14. Install the parking lamp into the corner cap.
15. Install the parking lamp wire harness and two 10 mm nuts to the parking lamp.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

16. Reposition the wheelhouse liner and install the 10 mm bolt.
17. Install the bumper center cover.
18. Install the spare tire latch.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 32 N·m (24 lb ft).

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use: