GAP AND/OR CORROSION AT REAR OF OUTER DOOR SEALING STRIP. Saturn Saturn 1991

For 1990-2009 cars

# GAP AND/OR CORROSION AT REAR OF OUTER DOOR SEALING STRIP

#### SUBJECT: Gap and/or Corrosion at Rear of Outer Door Sealing Strips (Replace Outer Door Sealing Strip) - Some 1991 Saturn Coupes

CONDITION: Some customers of early production 1991 Saturn Coupes may have a concern about a gap or corrosion at the back of the outer door sealing strip.

CAUSE: Due to expansion, the plastic end cap, at the rear of the outer door sealing strip, could come out of the metal cap causing a gap to appear. Also, the metal cap at the rear of the outer door sealing strip could exhibit slight surface corrosion.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Replacement of the outer door sealing strip. It is recommended that the right and left side outer door sealing strips be replaced at the same time. Refer to the following procedures for replacement of the outer door sealing strip.

#### PROCEDURE:

------------- REMOVAL

1. Lower the door glass to the full-down position.

2. Remove screw from the front side door mirror mounting trim cover panel, loosen forward edge of front side window garnish molding and pull front side door mirror mounting trim cover panel rearward to disengage from the door.

3. Remove front side door outside rearview mirror filler from door frame.

4. Loosen outside rearview mirror reinforcing nuts.

5. Starting at the rear and working forward, carefully lift up on outer door sealing strip, releasing it from the outer belt flange and remove it from the door.

INSTALLATION

1. Slide forward end of outer door sealing strip beneath outside rearview mirror.

2. Align the locating tab at the rear of the outer door sealing strip with the slot on the door panel (refer to figure).

3. Starting at the rear of the outer door sealing strip, push the outer door sealing strip down onto the flange until it is firmly seated.

4. Tighten outside rearview mirror reinforcing nuts. Torque: 6 Nm (53 in lbs)

5. Install front side door outside rearview mirror filler into door frame.

6. Slide front side door mirror mounting trim cover panel forward to engage it into the door.

7. Install front side window garnish molding.

8. Install screw into the front side door mirror mounting trim cover panel and tighten.

9. Raise and lower the door glass to check operation with the new outer door sealing strip installed.

#### PARTS REQUIREMENTS:

21093840 1- Front S/D WDO OTR Sealing Strip ASM (RH) 21093841 1- Front S/D WDO OTR Sealing Strip ASM (LH)

#### CLAIM INFORMATION:

Case Labor Type Description Code Time ---- ------------------------ ----- --------- VW Outer Door Sealing Strip T9517 0.3 hrs Replacement (RH/LH)

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