Rear Side Door Outer Panel Replacement Coupe

1. Open the door and remove the retaining bolts from the rear of the door opening.
2. Close the door and remove the retaining bolts in the door opening.
3. Pull out the lower portion of the door panel, and slide the panel downward to clear the window encapsulated molding.
4. Remove the outer panel from the door.

1. Install the upper portion of the outer door panel underneath the window encapsulated molding.
2. Push the lower portion of the panel into position.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the bolts. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.

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

4. Slowly close the door. Verify the alignment of the outer door panel.

Rear Side Door Outer Panel Replacement Sedan

1. Remove the outer belt seal. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Outer Sealing Strip Replacement .
2. Remove the outside door release handle. Refer to Door Outside Handle Replacement .



3. Remove the outer door panel fasteners.
4. Remove the outer door panel from the door.
5. If the panel is being replaced, remove the J-clips.

1. If the panel is being replaced, install the J-clips.
2. Install the outer door panel alignment pins into the net holes in the door structure.
3. Apply LOCTITE® Blue, GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) or equivalent, to the bolts.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

4. Install the fasteners.

Tighten
Tighten the outer door panel fasteners to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

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