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Rear Compartment Side Panel Assembly Mid-Year Product Change

Subject:Information on Rear Compartment Side Panel Assembly Mid-Year Product Change

Models:1991-1995 Saturns



Purpose:

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide service replacement procedures for a revised rear compartment side panel assembly.

Procedure:


Object Number: 877966  Size: MF

The rear compartment side panel assembly was redesigned in mid 1993. The first design rear compartment side panel assembly had a tire-blocker. The second design does not contain a tire blocker.

Important: The second design rear compartment side panel assembly is used to service both designs.

When replacing a first design rear compartment side panel assembly, on the right side of the vehicle, with a second design rear compartment side panel assembly, the wheelhouse panel must be replaced.


Object Number: 877971  Size: MF

Before Installing the second design rear compartment side panel assembly, the inner lower rear panel quarter -- highlighted in the illustration -- must be removed. Also, the rear compartment rear panel assembly -- floor plan -- flanged area, just above the inner lower rear panel quarter, must be trimmed to fit the second design rear compartment side panel assembly.