Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- When replacing or repairing a body side molding do the following:
- Use tape to protect the mounting surface during removal.
- Use tape for alignment marks for installation of the body side molding.
- To remove a body side molding, heat the body side molding using aJ 25070 .
- Hold the J 25070 approximately 152 mm (6 in) from the surface.
- Apply heat using a circular motion for about 30 seconds.
- Use a plastic, flat-bladed tool to lift or remove the body side molding from the panel surface.
- Apply the adhesive foam tape to the back of the body side molding and press the molding in place.
- When replacing, remove all adhesive as follows:
- For body panels, use a 3M™ Scotch Brite molding adhesive remover disk 3M™ P/N 07501 or equivalent.
- For plastic panels, use a lint free cloth and Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naphtha or a (50/50 mixture) by volume of isopropyl alcohol and water to remove the adhesive.
NOTE:
Refer to Exterior Trim Emblem Removal Notice in Cautions and Notices.
IMPORTANT:
If tape is still intact on the molding or panel, do not remove the tape. Clean the tape and the mating surface with adhesive cleaner. Wipe the tape and the mating surface with a clean, lint free cloth. If the tape is damaged, continue with the replacement procedure.