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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2005 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Body 🢒 Doors 🢒 Rear Side Door Outer Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 897842 Size: MH
  1. Remove the rear outside door handle. Refer to Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement .
  2. Remove the rear outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Rear Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement .
  3. Remove the outer door panel fasteners.
  4. Slide the outer door panel upward to remove the panel.
  5. If the panel is being replaced, remove the U-nuts.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 897842 Size: MH
  1. If the panel is being replaced, Install the U-nuts.
  2. Install the outer door panel alignment pins into the net holes on the door structure.

    3. Object Number: 897845 Size: SH
  3. Apply Locktite® Blue, GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) or equivalent to the bolts.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Install the outer door panel fasteners. Tighten in the sequence shown.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  5. Install the rear outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Rear Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement .
  6. Install the rear outside door handle. Refer to Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement .