Side Panel – GM (87813676)

The side panel here is the GM part, numbered 87813676. It is catalogued under Covers & Caps > Panels & Plates.

• On panel and plate parts, check whether the original is held by clips, screws or both. The fasteners are often sold separately and are often what actually broke.
• A cap that vents and a cap that does not are visually similar, and swapping them gives a fault code or a pressure leak rather than a fit problem.
• Inspection covers are usually the first thing removed and the last thing reordered, which is why a missing cover often shows up as a rattle rather than a leak.

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.

The part number is the thing to verify. Where the old part carries no legible number, a VIN and a photograph are enough for us to identify it. Leaves our US warehouse in one to two business days, and shipping is free over $59.