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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2009 🢒 AURA 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Collision Repair 🢒 Rocker Inner Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the Preface section.

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  3. Remove all related panels and components.
  4. Repair as much of the damaged area as possible. Refer to Dimensions - Body.

    5. Object Number: 1821261 Size: SH
  5. Carefully remove the bonded impact block (1).

    6. Remove the sealers and anti-corrosion materials from the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.


    Object Number: 1821263 Size: SH

    Note: Note the number and location of the factory welds for installation of the inner rocker panel.

    Note: Do not drill through the inner reinforcements.

  6. Using a 5/16 drill bot, locate and drill out all the necessary factory welds

    7. Object Number: 1821265 Size: SH
  7. Remove the inner rocker panel.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1821269 Size: SH

    Note: If the location of the original plug weld holes can not be determined, space the plug weld holes every 40 mm (1½ in) apart.

  1. Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) plug weld holes in the service part as necessary in the locations noted from the original panel.
  2. Prepare all mating surfaces as necessary.
  3. Apply GM-approved Weld-Thru coating or equivalent to all mating surfaces. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.

    4. Object Number: 870909 Size: SH
  4. Position the inner rocker panel.

    5. Object Number: 1821295 Size: SH
  5. Clamp the panel in place. Use 3-dimensional measuring to ensure proper fit.
  6. Plug weld accordingly.
  7. Clean and prepare all of the welded surfaces.
  8. Install all of the related panels and components.
  9. Apply the sealers and anti-corrosion materials to the repair area, as necessary. Refer to Anti-Corrosion Treatment and Repair.
  10. Paint the repaired area. Refer to Basecoat/Clearcoat Paint Systems.
  11. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  12. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.