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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2002 🢒 VUE - AWD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Front Side Door Outer Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the front door trim panel upper extension. Refer to Upper Extension Trim Panel Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 929525 Size: SH
  2. Remove the front mirror. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement .
  3. Remove the front outside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement .
  4. Remove the front outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement .
  5. Remove the outer door panel fasteners.
  6. Remove the front outer door panel.
  7. If the panel is being replaced, remove the door lock cylinder bezel.

    8. Object Number: 897839 Size: SH
  8. If the panel is being replaced, remove the U-nuts.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 929525 Size: SH
  1. If the panel is being replaced, Install the door lock cylinder bezel.

    2. Object Number: 897839 Size: SH
  2. If the panel is being replaced, Install the U-nuts.
  3. Install the outer door panel on the door structure.

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


    Object Number: 928910 Size: SH
  4. Install the outer door panel fasteners. Tighten in the sequence shown.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  5. Install the front outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement .
  6. Install the front outside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement .
  7. Install the front mirror. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement .
  8. Install the front door trim panel upper extension. Refer to Upper Extension Trim Panel Replacement .