Replacing side protective moldings

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Protective moldings cannot be removed without destroying them.

Fig 1: Removing Protective Moldings, Heating Using A Hot Air Blower And Pulling Off From Door

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To remove protective moldings - 1 - and - 2 - , heat using a hot air blower and pull off from door.
Adhesion surface must be free of dust and grease.
Clean outer panel with mineral spirits, treat with silicone remover and rub dry.

Protective moldings must be affixed only at room temperature.
For this purpose, bring vehicle and protective moldings to room temperature at least 2 hours before processing.
Protective moldings must be adhered within 90 minutes after protective foil has been removed.

Pull protective foil - 3 - from double-sided adhesive tape - 4 - shortly before installation.
Apply protective molding to be adhered at front and adhere working toward rear.
Heat protective molding to approx. 40°C using heat gun and forcefully press on or roll on.

After adhering strip, leave vehicle 4 hours in room temperature.