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Tahoe / Yukon Service Manual

Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (BVE)

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (BVE) — figure 1
Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (BVE) — figure 1
  1. Assist Step Bolt (1) @ Rocker Panel » Loosen [3x]
Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (BVE) — figure 2
Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (BVE) — figure 2
  1. Assist Step Bolt (1) @ Rocker Panel » Remove [6x]
Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (BVE) — figure 3
Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (BVE) — figure 3
  1. Slide the assist step (1) out from under the loosened bolts and remove.
  2. Open both front and rear side doors
Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (BVE) — figure 4
Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (BVE) — figure 4
  1. Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) » Remove [3x]
Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (BVE) — figure 5
Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (BVE) — figure 5
  1. Rocker Panel Molding Bolt (1) » Remove
  2. Front Wheelhouse Liner (2) » Reposition
Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (BVE) — figure 6
Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (BVE) — figure 6
  1. Rear Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) » Remove [2x]
Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (BVE) — figure 7
Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (BVE) — figure 7
  1. Using an appropriate trim tool, release the lower rocker panel molding retainers and pull the rocker panel molding (1) away from the body side outer panel.
  2. Using an appropriate trim tool, release the upper rocker panel molding retainers and pull the rocker panel molding (1) away from the body side outer panel.
  3. Rocker Panel Molding (1) » Remove
Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (BVE) — figure 8
Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (BVE) — figure 8

  1. Remove the rear rocker panel (1)  from the front rocker panel Installation Procedure

  2. Install the rear rocker panel (1)  to the front rocker panel

  3. Position the rocker panel molding (1) to the vehicle and seat the upper rocker panel molding retainers into the body side outer panel.

  4. Seat the lower rocker panel molding retainers into the body side outer panel.

  1. Rear Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) » Install and tighten [2x] — Fastener Specifications

  2. Position the front wheelhouse liner (2) to its original location.

  3. Rocker Panel Molding Bolt (1) » Install and tighten — Fastener Specifications

  4. Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) » Install and tighten [3x] — Fastener Specifications

  5. Close both front and rear side doors.

  6. Install the assist step (1) under the loosened bolts.

  7. Assist Step Bolt (1) @ Rocker Panel » Install and tighten [6x] — Fastener Specifications

  8. Assist Step Bolt (1) @ Rocker Panel » Tighten [3x] — Fastener Specifications

  9. Lower the vehicle.