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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2001 🢒 SL2/SC2/SW2 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 861893 Size: SH
  1. Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  2. Remove the speaker assembly.

    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. Tear the water deflector at the perforation along the edge of the energy absorbing foam and remove the water deflector from the door structure.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 861893 Size: SH
  1. Using dimples at the top edge of the door structure and holes at the top edge of the water deflector, attach the top of the water deflector to the door structure. Install the new energy absorbing foam if removed.

    2. Important: Make sure there are no wrinkles in the "No Wrinkle Zone" of the water deflector (shaded area in illustration).

  2. Pull the water deflector tight, attach the bottom edge, and work the wrinkles upward.
  3. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .