2004 Saturn Ion Repair Question
Asked on September 19, 2012
How to replace belt molding
I have a Saturn ion 2 quad coupe. On the front doors, the belt molding (molding at top of door panel, rubbing along window,) is dry rotted and bubbled up. I found the parts online but, I'm confused as to how to actually replace it and weather or not the parts come with the inside weather stripping attached or if that's separate. Where can I find a full diagram of the door panels or, how do I replace the molding?
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Replied on September 19, 2012
Is this the outside molding that attaches to the top of the outter door skin?
Answered by
saturntech9 (expert)
23,174 answers providedReplied on September 19, 2012
Yes I believe so.
Response from
Zbruni
1 question askedReplied on September 19, 2012
You have the inner belt molding at the top of the inner door panel base of the window.Or the outter belt molding at the top of the outter door skin base of the window?
Answered by
saturntech9 (expert)
23,174 answers provided
Replied on September 20, 2012
The outer belt molding is what needs to be replaced
Response from
Zbruni
1 question askedReplied on September 20, 2012
That one comes complete with the rubber piece.What website did you find it at?
Answered by
saturntech9 (expert)
23,174 answers providedReplied on September 20, 2012
It was a discount Gm parts website called discountsgmparts.net
Response from
Zbruni
1 question asked
Replied on September 20, 2012
They also have them at http://www.parts.com i have ordered dealer item parts from them before.
Answered by
saturntech9 (expert)
23,174 answers providedReplied on September 20, 2012
That molding is easy to change open the door you will see a screw holding the molding on opposite side of the mirror.Remove the screw then the molding pops up and slide it out from under the mirror.
Answered by
saturntech9 (expert)
23,174 answers providedReplied on September 20, 2012
Thank you is replacing the new one just as easy or do I have to beware of anything while sliding it in?
Response from
Zbruni
1 question askedReplied on September 20, 2012
No you you just snap the mirror side of the molding down then slide the molding under the mirror then snap the rest of it down.Then put the screw back in its really easy.
Answered by
saturntech9 (expert)
23,174 answers provided