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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saab 🢒 2007 🢒 9-7x 🢒 Body Hardware and Trim 🢒 Exterior Trim 🢒 Liftgate Upper Molding Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 929361 Size: SH
  1. Apply tape to the liftgate around the area of the molding.
  2. Open the liftgate.
  3. Remove the bolts retaining the high mounted stop lamp. Refer to High Mount Stop Lamp Replacement .
  4. Remove the retaining bolts (1) that secure the molding to the top edge of the liftgate.
  5. Separate the bottom edge of the molding from the window using a plastic, flat-bladed tool to release the adhesive strip (2) from the window.

    6. Notice: Use a plastic, flat-bladed tool to prevent paint damage when removing an emblem/name plate.

  6. Remove the molding from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Clean any remaining adhesive from the window surface using Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naptha.
  2. Wipe the surface with a clean cloth to remove all traces of the cleaner.

    3. Object Number: 929484 Size: SH
  3. Using a clean dauber, apply adhesion promoter to the window surface where the adhesive strip will contact the window (1).
  4. Remove the protective film (2) from the inner molding surface.
  5. Remove the plastic film from one side of the adhesive strip and install on the lower edge of the molding surface (3).
  6. Remove the remaining plastic film from the adhesive strip.
  7. Insert the molding tabs (4) under the liftgate hinge pins (5).
  8. Hand roll the lower edge of the molding to the liftgate to ensure proper adhesion.
  9. Install the bolts retaining the high mount stop lamp. Refer to High Mount Stop Lamp Replacement .

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

  10. Install the molding retaining bolts.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

  11. Remove the tape from around the liftgate molding.