Product Description
Chevrolet Equinox 2005-2009 Side Molding Insert Kit, 1.5", 4 Pieces (TH45160)
TH45160 is a set of four polished stainless steel inserts, 1.5" wide, for the side molding on a 2005-2009 Chevrolet Equinox four-door SUV. The part name is "Rocker Panel Trim, Insert Kit," and the only placement note is "Side Molding."
An insert, not a rocker cover
Despite the rocker panel name, an insert kit goes onto the side molding strip. That means the fit depends on the molding on your Equinox: it has to be there, and its face should be close to 1.5" across. Measure it on a front and a rear door before ordering.
Four pieces, four doors
The count matches the doors, but the data doesn't say so outright or map pieces to positions. Compare them to the product photos and label each liner before you start.
What isn't linked
This record doesn't link another Equinox rocker kit, so there's no upper, lower or full kit to compare it with here. What it does link is LP45160, a license plate bezel, and WZ44160, a six-piece wheel well fender trim molding. The wheel well part carries a different number pattern from this kit, so if you plan to order both, it's worth a call to 877-752-3811 to confirm they belong to your vehicle.
Material
The four Equinox molding inserts are polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel from the USA, applied over the existing side molding with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. QAA says the tape will hold for a lifetime without causing damage to the SUV.
Molding condition matters
Press along each strip with your fingers. If a molding section is loose, cracked, or lifting at an end, repair or re-secure it before anything goes on top. The inserts don't include molding.
Prep
Wash the strips, rinse, and dry. Then go over the face of each one with isopropyl alcohol. Trim dressing and protectant are common on molding and need to come off completely.
Fitting
Position an insert with painter's tape and look at it from a few feet back. Centered on the strip, ends where you want them? Peel a short length of liner, set the first end, and press along while drawing the liner out. Finish each piece with firm pressure end to end.
Lining up the doors
The inserts on the front and rear door should read as one continuous line. Check that across the door gap before you press the second piece down for good.
Afterward
Open every door to make sure nothing touches. Let the tape sit a day before washing, then care for the steel with mild soap and a soft cloth.
Install conditions
Dry weather, mild temperatures, or a garage. Keep the parts at room temperature.
Before you order
Equinox, four-door, 2005-2009, molding present and about 1.5" wide: if all of that fits your vehicle, this is the kit.
A mock-up first
A strip of painter's tape along each molding shows the line the inserts will make. Walk around the Equinox and look at it from the front corners.
For the 2005-2009 Equinox kit TH45160 (UPC 691821443291), ring 877-752-3811.
TH45160 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH45160 |
| UPC | 691821443291 |
| 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 | 1.5" |
| Coverage / notes | Side Molding |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2005-2009 Chevrolet Equinox |
Fitment: TH45160
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Equinox | 2005-2009 | 4-door, SUV |
Match the year, model, and body style in this table to your vehicle before ordering. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 2005-2009 Chevrolet Equinox
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: TH45160 Rocker Panel Trim, Insert Kit
What does TH45160 fit?
The Chevrolet Equinox four-door SUV, 2005-2009.
Where do the pieces go?
On the side molding. They're 1.5" wide.
How many pieces?
Four.
Does it include the molding?
No. The inserts mount on your existing molding.
Is there another Equinox rocker kit?
None is linked to this record. Call 877-752-3811 to ask.
