Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Important:

Do NOT touch the exposed adhesive tape with your hands.
Do NOT allow the exposed adhesive tape to collect any dirt or foreign material.

Use a J 25070 to warm the door to a minimum of 21°C (70°F).
Important: Do not touch the adhesive backing on the molding support.
Remove the protective liner from the back side of the support.
Align the lower support and the retainers into the holes in the door.

Fig 1: Installing Lower Support To Door
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Insert the support into the holes starting with the front hole.
Press in the center pins of the retainers.
Press the support in order to ensure a maximum bond to the door.
Use a J 25070 to warm the door to a minimum of 21°C (70°F).
Position the door molding to the door.
Press the center flange of the door molding into the 2 outer retainers.
Press the lower locating pins into the holes in the door.
Press the center flange of the door molding into the remainder of the retainers.
Push the upper portion of the door molding inboard over the retainers.
Important: Do NOT touch the adhesive backing of the door molding.
Remove the protective liner from the back of the door molding.
Press the bottom of the door molding inboard to ensure a maximum bond to the door.
Install the push-in retainer to the front of the door molding into the lower support.

Fig 2: Installing Push-In Retainer To Lower Front Of Door Molding
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.