Product Description
Chevrolet Traverse 2009-2017 Molding Inserts, Cut Short for "GM & TRAVERSE" Logo, 0.75", 4 Pieces (TH49165)
TH49165 is one of three Traverse molding insert kits that differ only in how they're cut around logos. This one fits the 2009-2017 Chevrolet Traverse four-door SUV with four polished stainless steel inserts, 0.75" wide, and the note "cut short on molding, to allow fitment for "GM & TRAVERSE" logo."
Look at your molding before choosing
The three kits are all four pieces at three-quarters of an inch for the same years. What separates them is the logo situation on your molding:
- TH49165 (this kit): cut short, for molding with "GM & TRAVERSE" logos.
- TH49166: cut long, for molding with a "GM" logo.
- TH49167: cut long, "No "GM" Logo, No "TRAVERSE"."
So walk around your Traverse and look closely at the side molding. If you see both a GM and a TRAVERSE logo on it, this is the kit. If you see only one, or none, see the other two. If the logos on your SUV don't match any of the three descriptions, call 877-752-3811 with a photo.
What "cut short" means here
The record says the pieces are cut short to leave room for the logos. It doesn't say exactly how much shorter or where the gap falls. The product photos show the pieces; compare them to your molding.
Material
The four 0.75" Traverse molding inserts stop short to leave room for the GM and TRAVERSE logo; they are USA-made polished 26 gauge 304 stainless on 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. QAA says it will hold for a lifetime with no harm to the SUV.
A narrow insert
Three-quarters of an inch is slim. Center each piece carefully on the strip; any offset is easy to see.
Prep
Wash the molding, rinse, dry, and wipe with isopropyl alcohol, taking care around the logos.
Fitting around the logos
Hold each insert on the strip with painter's tape and check its end against the logo. Leave the logo clear. Then peel a little liner, set the far end, and press toward the logo as the liner comes away. Firm pressure to finish.
Linked Traverse parts
GC49166 gas door cover, PP49165 and PP49166 pillar posts, WQ49165 wheel well accent trim, WZ49165 fender trim molding.
After
Open each Traverse door to check clearance, and wait a day before washing.
Before ordering
Three checks: a Traverse from 2009 to 2017, molding on all four doors, and both a GM and a TRAVERSE logo on it. Take a photo of each side while you're looking; if anything looks different from the product photos, send it to 877-752-3811 and we will confirm which of the three kits fits. Since the three look alike on paper, that photo is the quickest way to avoid a swap later.
Molding condition
Press along each strip. A section that lifts or moves near a logo should be re-secured before installing, so the insert end sits flat next to it.
Logo spacing
Measure the gap between each insert end and its logo, then keep that gap the same at each logo.
For the Traverse kit TH49165 (UPC 691821657940), phone 877-752-3811.
TH49165 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH49165 |
| UPC | 691821657940 |
| 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 | 0.75" |
| Coverage / notes | Cut short on molding, to allow fitment for "GM & TRAVERSE" logo; Side Molding |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2009-2017 Chevrolet Traverse |
Fitment: TH49165
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Traverse | 2009-2017 | 4-door, SUV |
Check your vehicle against every column here: year range, model, and body style all have to match. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the 2009-2017 Chevrolet Traverse
- GC49166: 1-piece Gas Door Cover Trim
- PP49165: 4-piece Pillar Post Trim
- PP49166: 6-piece Pillar Post Trim
- TH49166: 4-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Insert Kit
- TH49167: 4-piece Rocker Panel Trim, Insert Kit
- WQ49165: 6-piece Wheel Well Accent Trim
- WZ49165: 4-piece Wheel Well Fender Trim Molding
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: TH49165 Rocker Panel Trim, Insert Kit
What does TH49165 fit?
The Chevrolet Traverse four-door SUV, 2009-2017, with "GM & TRAVERSE" logos on the molding.
My molding only has a GM logo.
See TH49166.
My molding has no logos.
See TH49167.
How wide are the inserts?
0.75".
