05 07 Cadillac Sts Ground Effects Installation Manual Carid

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6. Apply the 3/4 wide double faced tape to the topof the front and rear side sill brackets (as shown).7. Align the side sill brackets into their proper loca-tions and use two (2) of the supplied 10mm white

push fasteners to hold each bracket in place whiledrilling the .125 (1/8) mounting holes for rivetinstallation. Remove the brackets, blow out theholes to remove metal shavings and apply a goodquality sealer to prevent future rust problems.Install the side sill brackets using the supplied 1/8aluminum rivets.8. Install the factory white push fasteners removedfrom the factory rocker panels (where shown).

18. Realign the rear section of the inner rear wheelwell liner and install two (2) 1/2 black truss headscrews to secure the wheel well liner to the tapespacers and bumper cover (do not overtighten.This will jack out the wheel well to fit tight againstthe rear valance sections.

16. Remove the plastic fasteners that secure the rearedge of the rear inner wheel well liner and pull theinner wheel well liner out to expose the inner edgeof the rear bumper cover.17. Apply the sections of 1-1/2 single sided foam tapeto the tabs the factory plastic fasteners wereinstalled.

12. Remove the factory two-piece plastic push fastenerlocated in the front wheel arch.13. Open the front door and align the front rockerpanel into place. Reinstall the factory two-pieceplastic push fastener to secure the front of therocker panel.14. Drill a 3/16 hole through the wheel well liner(where shown) for future push fastener installation.15. Depending on front door clearance at the lowerfront corner, you may have to reposition the lowerportion of the front fender in or out for adequateclearance.

11. Drill a 3/16 hole through the existing hole in therear side sill and through the inner wheel well linerfor future black plastic push fastener installation.

9. Open the rear door and align the rear rocker panelin place and install the two-piece factory push fas-tener into the inside lower mounting hole andthrough the aluminum bracket.10. Use a 1/8 drill bit to drill through the existingupper holes in the rocker panel wheel arch sectionand install 1/2 black truss head screws.


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21. Drill a .125 (1/8) hole through the existing upper holein the side sill extension and through the inner wheelwell liner, foamtape and bumper cover return and installa 1/2 Black truss head screw into the upper hole.22. Drill 3/16 holes through the existing holes in the cen-ter and bottom inner edges of the side sill extension forfuture plastic push fastener installation.

25. Remove the parts for paint application. Follow the paintmanufacturers recommendations when painting thistype of part (ABS Plastic).

23. Remove the factory two-piece plastic push fastenerlocated in the front portion of the front wheel arch(each side).24. Align the front air splitter sections and reinstall the fac-tory two-piece plastic push fasteners. Check the part for

proper fit against the front bumper cover, trim as neces-sary for the part to lay flush against the paint.

20. Measure over 29 from the front top edge of therear bumper cover and mark the creased edge.Measure down 7 from that point to align the rearedge of the rear valance. You can double check theperpendicular verticle measurement by measuringdown 7 at the front edge and measuring over24-1/2.

26. Apply 1 wide double faced tape to the inside of theside sill extension sections as shown. E&G recommendsthe use of an adhesive promoter such as ProBond orequivalent be applied and allow to dry before installingthe supplied double faced tape.

27. Apply 1 wide double faced tape to the inside of therear valance sections as shown. E&G recommends theuse of an adhesive promoter such as ProBond orequivalent be applied and allow to dry before installingthe supplied double faced tape.

19. Measure down from the top of the bumper coverperpendicular to the ground 8 and mark thewheel opening. This will be the point you align thetop edge of the rear valance side section.


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28. E&G recommends applying an adhesive promoter suchas Pro-Bond or equivalent to all rocker panel surfacesonly where the double faced tape will adhere. Use cau-tion to protect the painted surfaces from excess adhesivepromoter.29. Align the rear rocker panel into place. Use a grease pen-cil to make an alignment mark to keep the panel prop-erly oriented during the double faced tape liner removal.

34. Make sure that the double faced tape liner is taped backfor easy access.35. Align the rear rocker panel with the grease pencil mark

made in the previous step.36. Keep an even pressure on the rocker panel while pullingoff the tape liner. Do not push too hard or the tape linermight break before it is completely removed.37. Press firmly to adhere the double faced tape.

30. For all Double faced tape installations: Peel back asmall section of double faced tape backing and tapeit back so it you can access it once the painted partsare in position.

31. Install two (2) 1/2 black truss head screws in the upperportion of the rocker panel wheel arch section.32. Install the factory two-piece push fastener in the lowermounting hole and rear rocker panel mounting bracket.33. Install a plastic push fastener through the remaininghole in the rocker panel and into the inner wheel wellliner to keep it tight to the rocker panel.

38. Align the front rocker panels into place and install thefactory two-piece push fastener into the upper mount-ing hole to hold the part in place.39. Install a black plastic push fastener through the rockerpanel and into the inner wheel well liner to keep it tightto the rocker panel.

40. Align the front rocker panel bracket into place andinstall a factory two-piece push fastener to help hold itduring the following installation procedure.

41. Make sure that the double faced tape liner is taped backfor easy access.42. Make sure the front rocker panel is properly aligned. Usea grease pencil to make an alignment mark to keep thepanel properly oriented during the double faced tapeliner removal.43. Align the rear rocker panel with the grease pencil markmade in the previous step.44. Keep an even pressure on the rocker panel while pullingoff the tape liner. Do not push too hard or the tape linermight break before it is completely removed.45. Press firmly to adhere the double faced tape.


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61. Once the double faced tape backing has been removedand the air splitters adhered tightly to the front bumpercover, use a 3/16 drill bit to carefully drill through theexisting hole in the front air splitters and install blackplastic push fasteners (one each side).

62 . Tape the double faced tape liner back for easy access.63. E&G recommends applying an adhesive promoter such asPro-Bond or equivalent to the bumper cover only wherethe double faced tape w ill adhere. Use caution to protectthe painted bumper cover from excess adhesive promoter.64 . Align the side sill extensions using the marks made inSteps 21 and 22 of this manual.65 . Keep an even pressure on the side sill extensions whilepulling off the tape liner. Do not push too hard or the tapeliner might break before it is completely removed.66 . Press firmly to adhere the double faced tape. You can reachup under the bumper cover and push outward to keep therear bumper cover from flexing.

67. Install a 1/2 black truss head screw into the uppermounting hole.68. Install two (2) black plastic push fasteners through theside sill extension and into the inner wheel well liner tokeep it tight to the rear valance.

69. From underneath, use a 3/16 drill bit to drill throughthe existing holes in the bottom of the side sill exten-sions and install two (2) black plastic push fasteners intothe bumper cover.70. It may be necessary to apply a small amount of siliconeto the upper rear corner of the side sill extensions.

Press the corners firmly in place, wipe of any excess sili-cone and tape the corner down tightly. Allow the sili-cone to cure before removing the tape (not shown).

71. Clean the back of the EGX emblems and apply doublefaced tape.72. E&G recommends applying an adhesive promoter suchas Pro-Bond or equivalent to surfaces only where thedouble faced tape will adhere. Use caution to protectthe painted surfaces from excess adhesive promoter.73. Peel off the backing from the double faced tape andinstall the EGX emblems into the recessed areas in the

front rocker panels. Replace the factory STS emblem onthe trunk lid with the remaining EGX emblem (notshown).

74. Reinstall the wheels and tires, torque all lug nuts andlocks to factory specifications. Remove the vehicle fromthe jack stands to finish.

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