DOOR CHROME BELT TRIM STRIP BROKEN (REPLACE CHROME TRIM)

SUBJECT: DOOR TRIM CHROME BELT TRIM STRIP BROKEN OR LOOSE - REPLACE CHROME BELT TRIM STRIP

MODELS/YEARS: 1991-92 NINETY EIGHT AND 1992 EIGHTY EIGHT

CONDITION: Some of the 1991-92 Ninety Eight and 1992 Eighty Eight vehicles may have the chrome trim wrinkled or pulled loose from the belt trim strip, or the door trim may be loose due to a broken belt trim strip.

CORRECTION: To correct either of these conditions, the chrome trim strip must be replaced. The design of these trim strips has changed to an all black design. Due to this change, when it becomes necessary to replace the trim strip on any door trim, the strips on all door trims must be replaced. The part numbers are as follows:

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Model Right Front Left Front Right Rear Left Rear ----- ----------- ---------- ---------- --------- Eighty Eight 12535508 12535508 12535752 12535753 Ninety Eight 12535508 12535508 12535504 12535505

The following steps should be followed:

1. Remove the door trim pad as per the appropriate Service Manual procedure.

2. Place the door trim face down on a flat soft surface so the trim is not damaged.

3. Remove the staples and hot melt glue that is attaching the trim strip to the door trim pad. Remove the trim strip.

4. Align the new trim strip on the door trim pad. To secure the strip to the pad, drill five (5) holes through the trim strip and the pad (see illustration below). One hole is drilled at each end of the strip and then the remaining three (3) holes are equally spaced in the middle of the strip.

5. Attach the trim strip to the door trim pad using five (5) 1/8" aluminum rivets.

6. Inspect the door pad fasteners and replace as necessary using P/N 20734005. Assure the fasteners are properly seated in the trim pad.

7. Reinstall the door trim pad.

8. Clean the trim pad as necessary with GM Leather arid Vinyl Cleaner, P/N 1050214.

WARRANTY INFORMATION: To Replace All Four Moldings:

Labor Operation No.: T5335

Labor Time: 1.1 hours

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