GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2002 🢒 SL1/SC1 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Outer Front Energy Absorber Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 861923 Size: SH
  1. Remove the rear door outer panel. Refer to Front Side Door Outer Panel .
  2. Partially remove the sound deadener panel.

    3. Caution: If energy absorber is removed or damaged it must be replaced with a new part. If omitted, the vehicle will not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS), subjecting the retailer to possible civil penalties for making the vehicle inoperative to the FMVSS, and increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.

  3. Remove the outer energy absorber from the door structure.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 861923 Size: SH
  1. Remove the tape backing and affix the outer energy absorber to the door structure.
  2. Install the sound deadener panel.
  3. Install the door outer panel. Refer to Front Side Door Outer Panel .