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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Rear Wheel Opening Flare (SUV)
    GM826367Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Align the flare screw holes with the u-nuts on the fender flange.
  2. Start all of the screws by hand and finger tighten only, at this time.
  3. Release the adhesive tape backing from the wheel opening flare adhesive tape.
  4. Apply hand pressure to the wheel opening flare and wet-out the adhesive tape to the body.
  5. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
  6. Secure the retaining screws to the wheel opening flare.

    Tighten:  Tighten the screws to 1.8 N.m (16 lb in).

  7. Insert the push pin at the bottom side of the wheel opening flare in order to secure the wheel opening flare to the lower rocker molding.
  8. Check and ensure of the alignment of the wheel opening flare to the body at the rear.