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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2002 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Windshield Upper Garnish Molding Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Use care when working around the roof rail inflator module because sharp objects may puncture the roof rail airbag and the airbag will not deploy correctly.

    In order to avoid personal injury, if any part of the module is damaged replace the entire module

    Notice: If a vehicle is equipped with a head curtain inflator module ensure that the inflator module and tether are undamaged. If tether or curtain airbag are damaged in any way, they must be replaced.

  1. Using a small flat-bladed tool, remove the fastener cover from the windshield upper garnish molding, by prying at the bottom edge.
  2. Remove the fastener from the garnish molding.
  3. Starting at the top, gently pull on the garnish molding to disengage the clips.
  4. Remove the molding from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Position the windshield upper garnish molding to the top of the instrument panel. Align the molding to the body structure.

    2. Important: If the vehicle is equipped with a side inflator module, position the module tether rearward of the molding attaching clips.

  2. Gently push at the clip locations to install the garnish molding.

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

  3. Install the fastener.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the fastener to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  4. Install the fastener plug to the garnish molding.
  5. Replace the door seal over the edge of the garnish molding.