Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Buick LaCrosse and 2008 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Open the front and rear doors.
Raise the vehicle to gain access to the lower rocker molding retaining clips.

NOTE: Refer to EXTERIOR TRIM EMBLEM REMOVAL NOTICE .

Apply making tape to protect the painted surfaces.
Remove the rocker molding sealing weatherstrip.

Fig 1: View Of Rocker Panel Molding

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Remove the rocker molding to fender screw (1) and quarter panel screw (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Rocker Panel Release Tab & Retainers

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IMPORTANT: The rocker molding retaining clips (2) maybe damaged when removing from the underbody and must be replaced.

Use a flat-bladed tool (3), to aid in the removal of the rocker molding retaining clips (2) from the underside of the rocker molding.

Fig 3: View Of Rocker Panel Molding Clips

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Use a flat-bladed tool to aid in the removal of the rocker molding clips (3), working the tool by hand between the rocker panel and the rocker molding top edge until it releases.

Fig 4: Identifying Rocker Panel & Molding

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IMPORTANT: The inner rocker molding clips are located along the upper inside edge of the rocker molding.

Remove the rocker molding by sliding it rearward until it releases from the retainer clips.
Pull the top edge of the rocker molding (2) away from the rocker panel (1) by sliding it rearward until it disengages from the inner retaining clips (3).
Remove the rocker molding from the vehicle.