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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2002 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Interior Trim 🢒 Finish Panel Replacement - Rear End Sill Molding

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the rear compartment closeout panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Closeout Panel Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 977535 Size: SH
  2. Remove the side stowage tray fasteners and remove the stowage tray.
  3. Remove the right passenger quarter trim. Refer to Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 987387 Size: SH
  4. Remove the driver rear hold down hook fasteners and remove the hold down hooks
  5. Remove the load floor fasteners.

    6. Object Number: 977526 Size: SH
  6. Pull upward on the sill molding to disengage the sill molding clips.
  7. Carefully slide the driver side load floor leg out from under the side trim.

    8. Object Number: 987594 Size: SH
  8. Remove the sill molding from the load floor substrate.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 987594 Size: SH
  1. Attach the sill molding to the load floor substrate.

    2. Object Number: 977526 Size: SH
  2. Position the load floor substrate to the vehicle.
  3. Push on the sill molding to engage the clips.
  4. Secure the weatherstrip over the edge of the sill molding.

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

  5. Install the load floor substrate fasteners.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

  6. Install the driver side quarter trim. Refer to Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement .

    7. Object Number: 987387 Size: SH
  7. Install the driver side hold down hooks with fasteners.

    8. Object Number: 977535 Size: SH
  8. Position the stowage tray into the load floor.
  9. Install the stowage tray fasteners.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

  10. Install the rear compartment closeout panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Closeout Panel Replacement .