SECTION 1A9 – EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION
CAUTION:
This vehicle will be equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). A SRS will consist of either
seat belt pre-tensioners and a driver's air bag, seat belt pre-tensioners and a driver's and front
passenger's air bag s or seat belt pre- tensio ners, d riv er’s and fron t p asseng er’s air bag and lef t and rig ht
hand side air bags. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, Section 12M Supplemental Restraint System of
this Service Information CD before performing any service operation on, or around any SRS
components, the steering mechanism or wiring. Failure to follow the SAFETY PRECAUTIONS could
result in SRS deployment, resulting in possible personal injury or unnecessary SRS system repairs.
CAUTION:
This vehicle may be equipped with LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas). In the interests of safety, the LPG
fuel system should be isolated by turning 'OFF' the manual service valve and then draining the LPG
service lines, before any service work is carried out on the vehicle. Refer to the LPG leaflet included with
the Owner's Handbook for details or the appropriate section of this Service Information CD for more
specific servicing information.
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTI ON
Exterior ornamentation on VT Series II Models carries over from VT Series Models with some minor revisions.
For information, including Service Operations and Torque Wrench Specifications, that is not covered in this Section,
refer to Section 1A9 EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION of this Service Information CD.
To help determine which components carry over, the Pictorial Index (refer 2.2 PICTORIAL INDEX in this Section)
provides a reference of where to find the relevant service information for all exterior ornamentation components.
Exterior ornamentation components are secured to the body using various fasteners, double sided tape and
polyurethane adhesive.
Exterior ornamentation on VT Series II Models includes:
• Body side mouldings for all model variants except ‘S’ and ‘SS’ models.
• Various name plates, emblems and decals depending on model variant.
• A windshield moulding cover.
• An air deflector for wagon models.
• A rear decklid air spoiler for ‘S’ and ‘SS’ models.
• Door frame opening mouldings.
• ‘B’ pillar and quarter panel to roof mouldings.
• Roof finisher and side mouldings.
• Rocker panel skirts.
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2. SERVICE OPERATIONS
2.1 SERVICE NOTES
Numerous clips, fasteners, retainers, bushes, screws, nuts and contact adhesives are used to secure the various
exterior ornamentation components to the vehicle body. To locate the service information applicable a to a
particular component, refer to 2.2 PICTORIAL INDEX in this Section.
When removing, handling or installing exterior ornamentation components, the following care should be exercised:
1. Finishers adjacent to the component being removed should be covered with masking tape to prevent damage to
panels and paint work.
2. Removal of adhesive bonded nameplates and emblems is more easily achieved with the aid of a heat lamp
positioned adjacent to the part to be removed.
NOTE: Ensure that the heat lamp is not too close to the body, or the heat, if too intense, will adversely affect the
paint finish.
3. Holes in body panels for screws, bolts, clips, etc. that could permit water entry into the body must be adequately
sealed with either a non-hardening sealer or pre-sealed screws, clips, etc.
4. Using a clean cloth, clean the area of body surface where emblems, mouldings, etc. are to be applied with
‘Prepsol’ solvent or equivalent.
5. It is essential that the body temperature of the vehicle be at least 21°C before adhering adhesive bonded
components to the vehicle.
2.2 PICTORIAL INDEX
the table below the Figure. The following pictograph indexes provide a quick guide to finding the correct service
procedure for the applicable exterior ornamentation component. Within this Section, simply locate the appropriate
component in Fig. 1A9-1, 1A9-2 or 1A9-3 and cross reference it in
SEDAN - EXCLUDING ‘S’ & ‘SS’
Figure 1A9-1
ITEM DESCRIPTION REFERENCE
1 Rocker panel skirt 2.3 ROCKER PANEL SKIRT in Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION, of the VT Series I Information
2 Front fender side moulding
3 Front door side moulding 2.3 BODY SIDE MOULDINGS in this Section
4 Rear door side moulding
5 Front door belt moulding 2.16 FRONT AND REAR DOOR BELT WEATHERSTRIP
AND MOULDING ASSEMBLY in Section 1A5 FRONT AND
6 Rear door belt moulding REAR DOOR ASSEMBLIES, VT Series I Information
7 Quarter panel to roof moulding 2.5 QUARTER PANEL TO ROOF MOULDING ASSEMBLY
in Section 1A9 EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I
Service Information
8 ‘B’ pillar moulding 2.6 ‘B’ PILLAR MOULDING in Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series I Information
9 Name plate: engine type 2.5 NAME PLATES AND DECALS in this Section
10 Door frame opening moulding 2.8 DOOR FRAME OPENING MOULDING in Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I Information
11 Roof finisher moulding 2.4 ROOF FINISHER MOULDING in this Section
12 Emblem: ‘Lion’ 2.12 ‘LION’ EMBLEM - ENGINE HOOD in Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I Information
13 Name plate: Calais
14 Name plate: Executive, Acclaim, Berlina,
Calais 2.5 NAME PLATES AND DECALS in this Section
15 Name plate: Series II
16 Name pate: Commodore
17 Emblem: ‘Lion’ 2.12 ‘LION’ EMBLEM - DECK LID in Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I Information
SEDAN - ‘S’ & ‘SS’
Figure 1A9-2
ITEM DESCRIPTION REFERENCE
1 Rocker panel skirt 2.3 ROCKER PANEL SKIRT in Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I Information
2 Name plate: engine type 2.5 NAME PLATES AND DECALS in this Section
3 Front door belt moulding 2.16 FRONT AND REAR DOOR BELT WEATHERSTRIP
AND MOULDING ASSEMBLY in Section 1A5 FRONT AND
4 Rear door belt moulding REAR DOOR ASSEMBLIES, VT Series I Information
5 Quarter panel to roof moulding 2.5 QUARTER PANEL TO ROOF MOULDING ASM in
Section 1A9 EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I
Service Information
6 ‘B’ pillar moulding 2.6 ‘B’ PILLAR MOULDING in Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I Information
7 Roof finisher moulding 2.4 ROOF FINISHER MOULDING in this Section
8 Emblem: ‘Lion’ 2.12 ‘LION’ EMBLEM - ENGINE HOOD in Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I Information
9 Door frame opening moulding 2.8 DOOR FRAME OPENING MOULDING in Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I Information
10 Decal ‘SS’ Name plate: Series II
11 Name plate: ‘S’ & ‘SS’ 2.5 NAME PLATES AND DECALS in this Section
12 Name plate: Series II
13 Emblem: ‘Lion’ 2.12 ‘LION’ EMBLEM - ENGINE HOOD in Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I Information
14 Deck lid Air spoiler 2.15 DECK LID AIR SPOILER in Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I Information
WAGON - EXECUTIVE, ACCLAIM & BERLINA
Figure 1A9-3
ITEM DESCRIPTION REFERENCE
1 Rocker panel skirt 2.3 ROCKER PANEL SKIRT in Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I Information
2 Front fender side moulding
3 Front door side moulding 2.3 BODY SIDE MOULDINGS in this Section
4 Rear door side moulding
5 Quarter panel side moulding
6 Front door belt moulding 2.16 FRONT AND REAR DOOR BELT WEATHERSTRIP
AND MOULDING ASSEMBLY in Section 1A5 FRONT AND
7 Rear door belt moulding REAR DOOR ASSEMBLIES, VT Series I Information
8 ‘B’ pillar moulding 2.6 ‘B’ PILLAR MOULDING in Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I Information
9 Roof finisher moulding 2.10 ROOF FINISHER MOULDING - WAGON in Section
1A9 EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I Information
10 Name plate: engine type 2.5 NAME PLATES AND DECALS in this Section
11 Door frame opening moulding 2.8 DOOR FRAME OPENING MOULDING in Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I Information
12 Roof side moulding 2.11 ROOF SIDE MOULDING - WAGON in Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I Information
13 Tailgate air deflector 2.14 TAILGATE AIR DEFLECTOR in Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I Information
14 Emblem: ‘Lion’ 2.12 ‘LION’ EMBLEM - ENGINE HOOD in Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I Information
15 Name plate: Executive, Acclaim, Berlina
16 Name plate: Series II 2.5 NAME PLATES AND DECALS in this Section
17 Name plate: Commodore
18 Emblem: ‘Lion’ 2.12 ‘LION’ EMBLEM - ENGINE HOOD in Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION, VT Series I Information
2.3 BODY SIDE MOULDINGS
EXECUTIVE AND ACCLAIM SEDANS
Figure 1A9-4
ITEM DESCRIPTION
1. Front fender side moulding.
2. Front door side moulding.
3. Rear door side moulding.
Service Notes:
All dimensions shown are in mm.
A Apply a 7.0 mm diameter bead of polyurethane adhesive such as ‘Expandite Betaseal 554.02’ or equivalent, to
Holden Specification HN 1890 over entire length of mouldings.
B Double sided adhesive foam tape (part of moulding assembly).
C Top edge of mouldings to be in line.
BERLINA SEDAN AND CALAIS
Figure 1A9-5
ITEM DESCRIPTION
1. Front fender side moulding.
2. Front door side moulding.
3. Rear door side moulding.
Service Notes:
All dimensions shown are in mm.
A Apply a 3.0 mm diameter bead of polyurethane adhesive such as ‘Expandite Betaseal 554.02’ or equivalent, to
Holden Specification HN 1890 over entire length of mouldings.
B Double sided adhesive foam tape (part of moulding assembly).
C Top edge of mouldings to be in line.
EXECUTIVE & ACCLAIM WAGONS
Figure 1A9-6
ITEM DESCRIPTION
1. Front fender side moulding.
2. Front door side moulding.
3. Rear door side moulding.
4. Quarter panel side moulding.
Service Notes:
All dimensions shown are in mm.
A Apply a 7.0 mm diameter bead of polyurethane adhesive such as ‘Expandite Betaseal 554.02’ or equivalent, to
Holden Specification HN 1890 over entire length of mouldings.
B Double sided adhesive foam tape (part of moulding assembly).
C Top edge of mouldings to be in line.
BERLINA WAGON
Figure 1A9-7
ITEM DESCRIPTION
1. Front fender side moulding.
2. Front door side moulding.
3. Rear door side moulding.
4. Quarter panel side moulding.
Service Notes:
All dimensions shown are in mm.
A Apply a 3.0 mm diameter bead of polyurethane adhesive such as ‘Expandite Betaseal 554.02’ or equivalent, to
Holden Specification HN 1890 over entire length of mouldings.
B Double sided adhesive foam tape (part of moulding assembly).
C Top edge of mouldings to be in line.
2.4 ROOF FINISHER MOULDING – SEDAN
The procedure for removing and reinstalling the roof finisher moulding on VT Series II Sedan Models remains
unchanged from previously published information of this Service Information CD, noting the following:
VT Series II Models do not have a windshield moulding cover.
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2.5 NAME PLATES AND DECALS
‘COMMODORE’ - EXECUTIVE & ACCLA I M
SEDANS
LH side view of deck lid
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
A Before installation, remove release paper.
Letters of nam e plate are individual item s held
in correct relationship by a carrier film. This
carrier film is also used as a positioning
template. After installation, remove carrier film.
B Carrier film alignment edge.
C Measured from lower edge of rear quarter
lamp.
Figure 1A9-8
‘EXECUTIVE’, ‘ACCLAIM’ & ‘SERIES II’
- EXECUTIVE & ACCLAIM SEDANS
RH side view of deck lid
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
A Before installation, remove release paper.
B Measured from lower edge of rear quarter
lamp.
Figure 1A9-9
‘BERLINA’ & ‘SERIES II’ - BERLINA SEDAN
LH side view of deck lid
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
A Before installation, remove release paper.
Letters of nam e plate are individual item s held
in correct relationship by a carrier film. This
carrier film is also used as a positioning
template. After installation, remove carrier film.
B Carrier film alignment edge.
C Before installation, remove release paper.
Figure 1A9-10
‘COMMODORE’ - EXECUTIVE & ACCLA I M
WAGONS
LH side view of tailgate
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
All dimensions shown are measured on
surface of tailgate outer panel.
A Before installation, remove release paper.
Letters of nam e plate are individual item s held
in correct relationship by a carrier film. This
carrier film is also used as a positioning
template. After installation, remove carrier film.
B Carrier film alignment edge.
Figure 1A9-11
‘EXECUTIVE’ & ‘SERIES II’ - EXECUTIVE
WAGON
RH side view of tailgate
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
All dimensions shown are measured on
surface of tailgate outer panel.
A Before installation, remove release paper.
Figure 1A9-12
‘ACCLAIM’ & ‘SERIES II’ - ACCLAIM WAGON
RH side view of tailgate
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
All dimensions shown are measured on
surface of tailgate outer panel.
A Before installation, remove release paper.
Figure 1A9-13
‘BERLINA’ & ‘SERIES II’ – BERLINA WAGON
RH side view of deck lid
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
All dimensions shown are measured on
surface of tailgate outer panel.
A Before installation, remove release paper.
Letters of nam e plate are individual item s held
in correct relationship by a carrier film. This
carrier film is also used as a positioning
template. After installation, remove carrier film.
B Carrier film alignment edge.
C Before installation, remove release paper.
Figure 1A9-14
‘S’ & ‘SERIES II’ - S
RH side view of deck lid
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
A Before installation, remove release paper.
B Measured from lower edge of rear quarter
lamp.
Figure 1A9-15
‘SS’ & ‘SERIES II’ - SS
RH side view of deck lid
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
A Before installation, remove release paper.
B Measured from lower edge of rear quarter
lamp.
Figure 1A9-16
‘SS’ & ‘SERIES II’ - SS
RH & LH side rear door
NOTE: View A shows RH side rear door
View B shows LH side rear door
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
A Carrier film alignment edge. Carrier film is to
be used as a template for transfer. After
installation, remove carrier film.
B Bottom edge of rear door.
C Before installation, remove release paper.
D Rear edge.
E Reference.
Figure 1A9-17
‘CALAIS’ – CALAIS
LH rear door with side mouldings
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
All dimensions are measured on surface of rear
door.
A Before installation of name plate, remove
release paper.
Figure 1A9-18
RH rear door with side mouldings
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
All dimensions are measured on surface of rear
door.
A Before installation of name plate, remove
release paper
Figure 1A9-19
LH rear door without side mouldings
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
All dimensions are measured on surface of rear
door.
A Before installation of name plate, remove
release paper
Figure 1A9-20
RH rear door without side mouldings
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
All dimensions are measured on surface of rear
door.
A Before installation of name plate, remove
release paper
Figure 1A9-21
‘CALAIS’ & ‘SERIES II’ - CALA IS
RH side view of deck lid
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
All dimensions are measured on surface of rear
door.
A Before installation of name plate, remove
release paper.
Figure 1A9-22
ENGINE TYPE – ALL MODELS
Figure 1A9-23
ITEM DESCRIPTION Service Notes:
1. Side repeater lamp. • All dimensions shown are in mm.
2. V6 ECOTEC name plate. • Views A, B & C apply to both LH and RH sides.
3. V6 Supercharged name plate. • Before installation of name plate, remove release paper
4. GEN III V8 name plate.