SECTION 1A9 - EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION
IMPORTANT
Before performing any Service Operation or other procedure described in this Section, refer to Section
00 CAUTIONS AND NOTES for correct workshop practices with regard to safety and/or property damage.
1. GENERAL DESCRI PTI O N
The majority of exterior ornamentation components for VX Series Models carry over from VT Series Models with
some minor revisions.
For information, including Service Operations and Torque Wrench Specifications that are not covered in this
Section, refer to Section 1A9 EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION in the VT Series I and VT Series II Service
Information.
NOTE: Information in these two Sections are to be read in conjunction with each other.
To help determine which components carry over, the Pictorial Index (refer 2.2 PICTORIAL INDEX in this Section)
provides a reference as to 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 VX Series Models includes:
• Body side mouldings for all model variants except ‘S’ and ‘SS’ Models.
• Various name plates, emblems and decals depending on model variant.
• An air deflector for Wagon Models and an air spoiler for ‘S’ and ‘SS’ Models.
• Door frame opening mouldings.
• Door belt mouldings.
• ‘B’ pillar and quarter panel to roof mouldings.
• Roof finisher and side mouldings.
• Rocker panel skirts.
• Roof racks – Berlina Wagon.
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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 wi th 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 to intense to 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 presealed 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.
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2.2 PICTORIAL INDEX
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,
Fig. 1A9-2 or Fig. 1A9-3 and cross reference it in the table below the Figure.
SEDAN - EXCLUDING ‘S’ & ‘SS’
Figure 1A9-1
ITEM DESCRIPTION REFERENCE
1 Rocker panel skirt 2.3 ROCKER PANEL SKIRT, Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series I Service Information
2 Front fender side moulding
3 Front door side moulding
4 Rear door side moulding 2.3 BODY SIDE MOULDINGS, in this Section
5 Front door belt moulding
6 Rear door belt moulding
2.16 FRONT AND REAR DOOR BELT WEATHERSTRIP
AND MOULDING ASSEMBLY, Section 1A5 FRONT AND
REAR DOOR ASSEMBLIES, of the VT Series I Service
Information
7 Quarter panel to roof moulding 2.5 QUARTER PANEL TO ROOF MOULDING ASSEMBLY
Section 1A9 EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION of the VT
Series I Service Information
8 ‘B’ pillar moulding 2.6 ‘B’ PILLAR MOULDING, Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series I Service Information
9 Name plate: engine type 2.5 NAME PLATES AND DECALS, Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series II Service
Information
10 Door frame opening moulding 2.8 DOOR FRAME OPENING MOULDING, Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series I Service
Information
11 Roof finisher moulding 2.9 ROOF FINISHER MOULDING – SEDAN, Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series II Service
Information
12 Emblem: ‘Lion’ (engine hood)
13 Emblem: ‘Lion’ (deck lid)
2.12 ‘LION’ EMBLEM, Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series I Service Information
14 Name plate: Calais
15 Name plate: Executive, Acclaim, Berlina, Calais
16 Name plate: Commodore 2.4 NAME PLATES AND DECALS, in this Section
SEDAN - ‘S’ & ‘SS’
Figure 1A9-2
ITEM DESCRIPTION REFERENCE
1 Rocker panel skirt 2.3 ROCKER PANEL SKIRT, Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series I Service Information
2 Name plate: engine type 2.5 NAME PLATES AND DECALS, Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series II Service Information
3 Front door belt moulding
4 Rear door belt moulding
2.16 FRONT AND REAR DOOR BELT WEATHERSTRIP AND
MOULDING ASSEMBLY, Section 1A5 FRONT AND REAR
DOOR ASSEMBLIES, of the VT Series I Service Information
5 Quarter panel to roof moulding 2.5 QUARTER PANEL TO ROOF MOULDING ASSEMBLY,
Section 1A9 EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series I
Service Information
6 ‘B’ pillar moulding 2.6 ‘B’ PILLAR MOULDING, Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series I Service Information
7 Roof finisher moulding 2.9 ROOF FINISHER MOULDING – SEDAN, Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series II Service
Information
8 Door frame opening moulding 2.8 DOOR FRAME OPENING MOULDING, Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series I Service
Information
9 Emblem: ‘Lion’ (engine hood)
10 Emblem: ‘Lion’ (deck lid) 2.12 ‘LION’ EMBLEM, Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series I Service Information
11 Decal ‘SS’
12 Name plate: ‘SS’ 2.4 NAME PLATES AND DECALS, in this Section
13 Deck lid Air spoiler 2.15 DECK LID AIR SPOILER, Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series I Service Information
WAGON - EXECUTIVE, ACCLAIM & BERLINA
Figure 1A9-3
ITEM DESCRIPTION REFERENCE
1 Rocker panel skirt 2.3 ROCKER PANEL SKIRT, Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series I Service Information
2 Front fender side moulding
3 Front door side moulding
4 Rear door side moulding
5 Quarter panel side moulding
2.3 BODY SIDE MOULDINGS, in this Section
6 Front door belt moulding
7 Rear door belt moulding
2.16 FRONT AND REAR DOOR BELT WEATHERSTRIP AND
MOULDING ASSEMBLY, Section 1A5 FRONT AND REAR
DOOR ASSEMBLIES, of the VT Series I Service Information
8 ‘B’ pillar moulding 2.6 ‘B’ PILLAR MOULDING, Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series I Service Information
9 Roof finisher moulding 2.10 ROOF FINISHER MOULDING – WAGON, Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series I Service
Information
10 Name plate: engine type 2.5 NAME PLATES AND DECALS, Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series II Service Information
11 Door frame opening moulding 2.8 DOOR FRAME OPENING MOULDING, Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series I Service
Information
12 Roof side moulding 2.11 ROOF SIDE MOULDING – WAGON, Section 1A9
EXTERIOR ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series I Service
Information
13 Tailgate air deflector 2.5 TAILGATE AIR DEFLECTOR, in this Section
14 Emblem: ‘Lion’ (engine hood)
15 Emblem: ‘Lion’ (tailgate) 2.12 ‘LION’ EMBLEM, Section 1A9 EXTERIOR
ORNAMENTATION of the VT Series I Service Information
16 Roof racks 2.6 ROOF RACKS – WAGON, in this Section
17 Name plate: Executive, Acclaim, Berlina
18 Name plate: Commodore 2.4 NAME PLATES AND DECALS in this Sect ion
19 Roof join moulding Section 9 ROOF PANEL, in the VX Body Structure Repair
Information
2.3 BODY SIDE MOULDINGS
SEDAN – EXECUTIVE, ACCLAIM & BERLINA
Figure 1A9-4
ITEM DESCRIPTION
1. Front fender side moulding.
2. Front door side moulding.
3. Rear door side moulding.
Service Notes:
A Apply a 3.0 m m diam eter 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.
SEDAN – CALAIS
Figure 1A9-5
ITEM DESCRIPTION
1. Front fender side moulding.
2. Front door side moulding.
3. Rear door side moulding.
Service Notes:
A Apply a 3.0 m m diam eter 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.
WAGON - ALL
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:
A Apply a 3.0 m m diam eter 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 NAME PLATES AND DECALS
‘COMMODORE’ - EXECUTIVE & ACCLAIM
SEDAN
LH 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 1A9-7
‘EXECUTIVE’ - EXECUTIVE SEDAN
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 1A9-8
‘ACCLAIM’ - ACCLAIM SEDAN
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’ - BERLINA SEDAN
LH side view of deck lid
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
A Before installation, remove release paper.
Letters of name plate are individual items 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 1A9-10
‘COMMODORE’ - EXECUTIVE & ACCLAIM
WAGON
LH side view of tailgate
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
A Before installation, remove release paper.
B Crease in tailgate panel
C Measured from edge of tailgate panel.
Figure 1A9-11
‘EXECUTIVE’ - EXECUTIVE WAGON
RH side view of tailgate
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
A Before installation, remove release paper.
B Crease in tailgate panel
C Measured from edge of tailgate panel.
Figure 1A9-12
‘ACCLAIM’ - ACCLA IM WAGON
RH side view of tailgate
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
A Before installation, remove release paper.
B Crease in tailgate panel.
C Measured from edge of tailgate panel.
Figure 1A9-13
‘BERLINA’ - BERLINA WAGON
RH side view of deck lid
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
A Before installation, remove release paper.
Letters of name plate are individual items held
in correct relationship by a carrier film. This
carrier film is also used as a positioning
template. After installation, remove carrier film.
B Crease in tailgate panel.
C Carrier film alignment edge.
Figure 1A9-14
‘S’ - 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’ - 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
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 Before installation, remove release paper.
B Measured from lower edge of depression in
door.
C Measured from rear edge of door.
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
RH side view of deck lid
Service Notes
All measurements are in mm.
A Before installation of name plate, remove
release paper.
B Measurement from lower edge of rear quarter
lamp assembly.
Figure 1A9-20
2.5 TAILGATE AIR DEFLECTOR
REMOVE
1. Remove trim panel from tailgate, refer to
Section 1A4 REAR COMPARTMENT LID
AND TAILGATE of the VT Series I Service
Information.
2. Gently prise out the two blanking plugs (4).
3. Remove the three nuts (1) and two bolts (2)
securing the air deflect or (3) to the tailgate and
remove air deflector.
REINSTALL
Reinstallation of the tailgate air deflector is the
reverse of the removal procedure, noting the
following:
Ensure all fasteners are tightened to the correct
torque specification.
AIR DEFLECTOR TO TAILGATE
SECURING NUT 2 - 5 Nm
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
AIR DEFLECTOR TO TAILGATE
SECURING BOLT 2 - 5 Nm
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
Figure 1A9-21
2.6 ROOF RACKS - WAGON
REMOVE
1. Using the crossbar and key tool (supplied with
vehicle) or an appropriate allen key, loosen and
remove the four locking screws (1) and washers
(2) securing the roof racks (3) to the roof side
moulding (4).
2. If necessar y, slide the f our roof r ack s ecuring nuts
(5) out of the rear of the roof side moulding.
REINSTALL
Reinstallation of the roof racks is the reverse of the
removal procedure, noting the following:
Ensure all fasteners are tightened to the correct torque
specification.
ROOF RACK SECURING SCREW
TORQUE SPECIFICATION 4 - 6 Nm
NOTE: The measurements shown are the position of
the roof racks as set in production.
Figure 1A9-22
3. TORQUE WRENCH SPECIFICATIONS
Nm
Air Deflector to Tailgate Securing Nut.................................. 2 - 5
Air Deflector to Tailgate Securing Bolt.................................. 2 – 5
Roof rack securing screw..................................................... 4 – 6