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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2006 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Body 🢒 Doors 🢒 Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the inner door handle. Refer to Door Inside Handle Replacement.
  2. Remove the upper extension trim panel. Refer to Upper Extension Trim Panel Replacement.

    3. Object Number: 977574 Size: SH
  3. Remove the screw located behind the trim panel.

    4. Object Number: 1495076 Size: SH
  4. Remove the push pins (1) from the door panel.

    5. Object Number: 2075316 Size: SH
  5. Using a small flat-bladed tool, remove the pull handle escutcheon from the inside door by disengaging the retaining tab at the bottom of the escutcheon.
  6. Remove the trim panel fasteners located behind the escutcheon.
  7. Remove the trim panel fasteners located at the bottom of the door.
  8. Pull up on the door trim panel to disengage the trim panel hooks from the sheet metal.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 2075316 Size: SH
  1. Position the door trim panel over the top of the door hooks.
  2. Push downward to engage the hooks to the structure.

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

  3. Install the fasteners located at the bottom of the door trim panel.

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

  4. Install the fasteners located behind the door trim pull handle.

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

  5. Snap the inside escutcheon into place.

    6. Object Number: 1495076 Size: SH
  6. Install the door panel push pins (1).

    7. Object Number: 977574 Size: SH
  7. Install the trim panel fastener located behind the upper extension trim panel.

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

  8. Install the upper extension trim panel. Refer to Upper Extension Trim Panel Replacement.
  9. Install the inside door handle. Refer to Door Inside Handle Replacement.