Body - Exterior Door/Windshield Glass Trim Peeling
BULLETIN NO.: 02-T-73ISSUE DATE: October, 2002
CATEGORY TYPE: Body-16
CATEGORY: Interior Trim
CORPORATION NO.: 02-08-110-004
SUBJECT:
Front Carpet Edge Exposed Near Front Door Hinge Pillar Garnish Molding
MODELS AFFECTED:
2002-2003 Saturn VUE up to and including VIN 3S809331
CONDITION:
Some customers may complain the edge of carpet is becoming exposed at the front door hinge pillar garnish molding
CAUSE:
If the carpet is stepped on near the hinge pillar garnish molding it may be able to pull out from under the molding. The carpet can be put back under the garnish molding, but it may come out again.
CORRECTION:
Use the following procedure to install the double sided tape between the back of the carpet and the main body wiring harness shield.
PROCEDURE
1. Starting at rear of hinge pillar garnish molding pull upward to disengage attaching clips.
2. Reach under instrument panel and pull inward to disengage additional attaching clips.
3. Remove garnish molding from vehicle.
4. Cut 4 pieces of 3M(R) tape 06397 approximately 4 inches (10.2 cm) long.
5. Start removing backing from double side tape to assist in ease of installation.
6. Apply 3M(R) Adhesive Promoter 06396 to top surface of main body wiring harness shield and on to back side of carpet assembly (the part of the carpet that will come in contact with the main body wiring harness shield when the carpet is reinstalled).
IMPORTANT:
Allow promoter to dry prior to installation of tape.
IMPORTANT:
Place tape on the horizontal surface of the main body wiring harness shield with the outside edge of one of the pieces of tape lined up with the inside edge of the channel in the shield.
7. Apply first 2 pieces of tape so that the front edge of the tape is at the forward edge of the main body wiring harness shield.
8. Apply next 2 pieces of tape so that the rear edge of the tape is lined up with the notch on the main body wiring harness shield just toward of the vehicle cross bar assembly.
9. Remove backing from all 4 pieces of tape.
10. Position carpet into place and apply pressure to areas where tape is located.
11. Rotate hinge pillar garnish molding under instrument panel.
12. Position hinge pillar garnish molding over carpet and space frame.
13. Push at clip locations to secure molding to vehicle.
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