Repair or Broken Locator Clip Mounting Tabs on Interior Garnish Moldings. Saturn Saturn 1992

For 1990-2009 cars

# Repair or Broken Locator Clip Mounting Tabs on Interior Garnish Moldings

Subject: | Repair of Broken Locator Clip Mounting Tabs on Interior Garnish Moldings -- Trim Mounting Tab and Install Trim Panel Clip

Models: | 1991-1994 Saturns

### Condition:

Locator clip mounting tabs break during removal or installation of the interior garnish moldings.

### Cause:

Multiple removals and installations may cause the plastic locator clip mounting tabs to break.

### Correction:

Refer to the following procedure to repair broken locator clip mounting tab and install trim panel clip to prevent having to replace interior garnish molding.

### Procedure:

1. Lay the garnish molding with the broken mounting tabs on a clean work surface.
2. With a utility knife, trim the mounting tabs off, even with the top of the mounting tab reinforcements.
3. Trim the mounting tab reinforcements down 9.5 mm (3/8 in).
4. Install the trim panel clip, P/N 21040288.
5. Install the garnish molding to the vehicle.

### Parts Requirements

Part Number | Description
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21040288 | Clip -- Trim Panel

CLAIM INFORMATION | To receive credit for this repair, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System as follows:
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-- | Case Type | Description | Labor Operation Code | Time
-- | VW | Trim Locator Clip Mounting Tabs and Install trim Panel Clips | T9714 | 0.20 hrs