Product Description
Saturn Vue 2003-2007 Side Molding Insert Kit, 1.75", 4 Pieces (TH43442)
TH43442 dresses the side molding on the 2003-2007 Saturn Vue four-door SUV. It's an Insert Kit of four polished stainless steel pieces, 1.75" wide, and the placement note is simply "Side Molding." The steel goes on the molding, not on the painted door.
Molding first
Because each piece sits on the existing molding, every section needs to be present, intact, and firmly attached. If your Vue is missing molding, or its molding looks different from the product photos, call 877-752-3811 before ordering.
Insert or Full Kit, or both
The linked TH43441 is a four-piece Full Kit that fills the area from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door, on the doors only, tapered 5.5" to 6.5". This insert kit covers the molding above that band. The data doesn't say the two are designed as a set, so ask us if you plan to run both.
Compare the width to your molding
Lay a ruler across the molding face and look at one and three-quarter inches. A photo of that is helpful if you need to call.
Linked Vue trim
The sheet also lists four pillar post kits (PP43440, PP43441, PP43443, PP43442, with four, six, eight and ten pieces), the ST43440 door sill rocker trim, WQ43440 wheel well accent trim, LP43440 plate bezel, RD43440 rear deck accent, GC43440 gas door cover trim, and the SGR43440 "VUE" decal set, whose note also mentions a "HYBRID" decal. Each listing has its own details.
Material
- Vue inserts: polished 26-gauge 304 stainless, high quality.
- Saturn Vue trim built in the USA.
- Bonds to the Vue's molding as it is with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape.
QAA states the tape under the four Vue molding inserts will hold for a lifetime without causing any damage to the 2003-2007 Saturn SUV.
Cleaning the molding
Dressings and wax on molding keep tape from bonding. Wash, rinse and dry, then wipe the molding face with isopropyl alcohol several times, with fresh cloths, until nothing comes off.
Four pieces
The data doesn't map them. Use the photos to place each one, and label the liners.
Applying
Dry-fit with painter's tape and check the edges sit evenly on the molding. Then peel a few inches of liner, center the insert, and press along. Finish with firm pressure.
After
Open each door and look at the insert ends at the gaps to make sure nothing catches. Wait a day before washing.
Before ordering
Three checks: the year is 2003-2007, every molding section is present and secure, and the molding face is about as wide as the insert. If any of those is uncertain, a side photo and a close-up of the molding sent to 877-752-3811 will sort it out.
Lining up the Vue inserts
Note where each insert ends relative to the door gaps and set the remaining inserts the same way.
Care
Mild soap and a soft mitt are all the steel needs. Keep trim dressing off it, since that can leave a film on the polish.
Saturn Vue owners can quote insert kit TH43442 and UPC 691821632862 at 877-752-3811.
TH43442 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH43442 |
| UPC | 691821632862 |
| Part type | Rocker Panel Trim, Insert Kit |
| Pieces in kit | 4 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 1.75" |
| Coverage / notes | Side Molding |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2003-2007 Saturn Vue |
Fitment: TH43442
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn Vue | 2003-2007 | 4-door, SUV |
Fitment is listed exactly as QAA catalogs it. Confirm the body style as well as the year and model. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 2003-2007 Saturn Vue
- GC43440: 1-piece Gas Door Cover Trim
- LP43440: 1-piece License Plate Bezel
- PP43440: 4-piece Pillar Post Trim
- PP43441: 6-piece Pillar Post Trim
- PP43442: 10-piece Pillar Post Trim
- RD43440: 1-piece Rear Deck Accent
- SGR43440: 8-piece Graphic/Logo/Emblem
- ST43440: 4-piece Door Sill - Rocker Trim
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Rocker Panel Trim, Insert Kit
- Unpack all 4 pieces and match each one to its position on the vehicle, using the product photos, before fitting any of them.
- Each piece mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, so clean and dry the mounting surface first; the tape needs paint or trim free of dirt and wax.
- Align the piece and press it firmly into place directly over the existing surface, working along its full length so the tape bonds evenly.
- Fit one piece at a time and compare each with the product photos and the pieces already in place.
These are general tips. Follow any instructions packed with your kit if they differ.
FAQ: TH43442 Rocker Panel Trim, Insert Kit
What does TH43442 fit?
The side molding on the Saturn Vue four-door SUV, 2003-2007.
How wide is it?
1.75".
Does it cover the lower doors?
No. It's a molding insert. TH43441 is the linked Full Kit for the area below the molding.
How many pieces?
Four.
