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Installation Procedure

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  1. Install the snap-in retainers to the rear of the quarter panel.
    Fig 1: Installing Snap-In Retainers To Rear Of Quarter Panel
    G01452085Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Position the quarter panel to the vehicle aligning the forward hole in the quarter panel upper flange to the forward hole in the rear compartment panel.
  3. Loosely start a screw in the upper flange forward hole (the forward hole aligns the quarter panel fore and aft).
  4. Loosely start a screw in the upper flange rearward hole (the rearward hole aligns the quarter panel side to side).
  5. Install the screws in the remaining upper flange holes.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  6. Tighten the screws.
    1. Tighten the forward screw first.
    2. Tighten the rearward screw second.
    3. Tighten the remaining screws from the rear forward.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the quarter panel upper flange screws to 3 N.m (27 lb in).

  7. Install the screws attaching the quarter panel to the door lock pillar.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the quarter panel to door lock pillar screws to 3 N.m (27 lb in).

    Fig 2: Quarter Panel
    G01452086Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the bolts attaching the quarter panel to the rear compartment brace.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the quarter panel to the rear compartment brace bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).

  9. Install the nuts attaching the quarter panel to the fascia.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the quarter panel to fascia nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

    Fig 3: Installing Nuts Attaching Quarter Panel To Fascia
    G01452087Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Position the fuel door in the fuel pocket (drivers side only).
  11. Install the bolt attaching the fuel filler door to inner body panel (drivers side only).

    Tighten 

    Tighten the fuel filler door bolt to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

    Fig 4: Installing Bolt Attaching Fuel Filler Door To Inner Body Panel
    G01452088Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the screws attaching the fuel door and quarter panel to the fuel pocket (drivers side only).

    Tighten 

    Tighten the fuel door to quarter panel screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

    Fig 5: Installing Screws Attaching Fuel Door & Quarter Panel To Fuel Pocket
    G01452089Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install the screws attaching the quarter panel to the fuel pocket (drivers side only).

    Tighten 

    Tighten the fuel filler pocket screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

    Fig 6: Installing Screws Attaching Quarter Panel To Fuel Pocket
    G01452090Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Install the bolts attaching the fascia to the quarter panel.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the fascia to quarter panel bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in).

  15. Install the side marker lamp socket to the side marker lamp.
  16. Install the outer taillamp.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the taillamp mounting screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

    Fig 7: Installing Bolts Attaching Fascia To Quarter Panel
    G01452091Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Install the upper outer bolt attaching the wheelhouse liner panel.
  18. Install the remaining upper bolts.
  19. Position the lower front corner of the wheelhouse liner panel behind the door opening finish panel and install the attaching bolt.
  20. Install the remaining bolts attaching the wheelhouse liner panel.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the wheelhouse liner panel bolts to 2 N.m (17 lb in).

  21. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
    Fig 8: Wheelhouse Liner Panel
    G01452092Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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