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Installation Procedure

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  1. Clean the area where the transfer will be mounted. Use a suitable solvent, such as a mixture of 50 percent isopropyl alcohol and 50 percent water.
  2. Dry the area thoroughly.

    Important  : If paint in the area is chipped or gouged, repaint the area, otherwise the surface imperfection will be visible through the blackout transfer.

  3. Position the transfer to the door.
  4. Use a wax pencil in order to mark the upper and the lower locations of the transfer on the door.
  5. Begin at the top of the transfer and peel the backing paper from a workable section of the transfer.
  6. Begin applying the transfer to the door.

    Continue applying the transfer to the door in small, workable sections, until finished.

    Fig 1: Applying Transfer To Door
    G02506496Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Important  : Use care not to stretch the transfer during application.

  7. Use a small roller or other suitable tool in order to gently press the transfer to the door and insure proper adhesion.
  8. Verify that there are no air bubbles visible on the transfer.

    If there are air bubbles, use a small pin in order to help eliminate the air bubbles.

  9. Install the emblem to the door. Refer to Molding/Nameplate Replacement - Exterior Trim . .
  10. Install the door window run channel to the door frame.
  11. Install the door trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT -- DOOR .
    Fig 2: Installing Door Trim Panel
    G02506497Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.