Panel – GM (97726636)

This is a panel from GM, factory part number 97726636. It is catalogued under Covers & Caps > Panels & Plates.

• Corrosion at a mounting face is worth cleaning back before fitting anything new, because a part that sits on scale will work loose.
• Torque figures belong to the fastener and the joint rather than to the part, so the factory procedure is the reference rather than a general rule.
• A part that fails early usually points at an installation fault or a worn component nearby rather than at the part itself.

The number stamped on the old part is the only reliable identifier, since two parts can look identical and differ by a millimetre or by rotation direction. Superseded numbers are common, and where a factory number has been replaced the current part is usually dimensionally identical to the original.

Confirm the number before you order, because a near match will bolt on and still be wrong. Send the VIN if the old marking has gone. Leaves our US warehouse in one to two business days, and shipping is free over $59.