Product Description
Mercury Villager GS 1996-1998 Rocker Trim, 7-Piece Full Kit, 8.188"-9.25" Tapered (TH36631)
TH36631 is tagged "3-door, Minivan, GS" for the 1996-1998 Mercury Villager. The kit is seven pieces of polished stainless steel, a Full Kit tapering from 8.188" to 9.25", that "Spans from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door." No parts are linked.
The GS tag
Only the GS trim is named. If your Villager wears a different badge, this record doesn't describe it. A call to 877-752-3811 with your trim, year and a measurement will tell us whether to look further.
Tall coverage
Between eight and nine and a quarter inches of steel, from the molding's lower edge right to the bottom of the door. That's most of the lower door. Measure your van: molding to door bottom, front and rear of each door. Numbers in the range agree with the record.
Seven pieces
Seven on a three-door can't divide evenly between the sides, and the record doesn't say how they split. Lay the set out, identify each piece's place using the photos, and label it.
Sliding door
If your van has a sliding door, tape its piece in place with the liner on and run the door all the way open and closed. Look for any contact along the track before you commit.
Material
Mercury's 1996-1998 Villager GS minivan gets seven wide strips of polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel from a USA shop, set between molding and door bottom with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. QAA states the tape will hold for a lifetime with no damage to the van.
A mirror shows everything
Nine inches of polish highlights every wave and door ding. Look at each lower door with a light held low, and repair what you can before installing.
Cleaning
Soap, rinse, dry, then isopropyl alcohol over the whole band, several passes. Press along the molding and secure anything loose.
Two-person install
One person holds the lower corners away from the paint while the other seats the top edge under the molding and presses outward from the middle. Remove the liner gradually.
Door clearance
After each front door piece, open the door fully and check the hinge side.
Matching
Use the same positions wherever the Villager doors correspond.
Care
Give the tape a day to cure before the Villager sees a wash.
When to call first
If your van isn't a GS, if the molding-to-door-bottom reading falls outside 8.188"-9.25", or if the photos don't look like your doors, phone 877-752-3811 before ordering. Have the year, the trim, your readings and a side photo ready.
Supplies
Car soap, isopropyl alcohol, plenty of lint-free cloths, painter's tape, a marker, a tape measure, a plastic trim tool and a helper. Pick a dry, mild day and park in the shade.
After the first day, wash gently with mild soap.
Reading the taper
The record doesn't say which end of each piece is the 9.25" end. Hold each against the door with its liner on; the shape will tell you which way it runs.
Villager owners can quote kit TH36631 and UPC 691821579310 at 877-752-3811.
TH36631 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH36631 |
| UPC | 691821579310 |
| Part type | Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit |
| Pieces in kit | 7 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 8.188" to 9.25" tapered |
| Coverage / notes | Spans from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 1996-1998 Mercury Villager |
Fitment: TH36631
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury Villager | 1996-1998 | 3-door, Minivan, GS |
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.
Installation tips: Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
- Unpack all 7 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: TH36631 Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
Does TH36631 fit a Villager that isn't a GS?
It's tagged GS. Call 877-752-3811 before ordering for other trims.
How tall is it?
Tapered 8.188"-9.25", from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door.
How many pieces?
Seven.
Which years?
1996-1998.
