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 adhesive backing on the molding support.

Remove the protective liner from the back of the quarter wheel opening molding support.
Use a J 25070 to warm the quarter panel to a minimum of 21°C (70°F).

Fig 1: Installing Quarter Wheel Opening Molding To Front Support (Extended Wheelbase)
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Insert the quarter wheel opening molding support retainers into the holes in the quarter panel starting with the front hole.
Press the quarter wheel opening molding support to ensure the maximum bond to the quarter panel.
Press in the center pins of the retainers.

Fig 2: Installing Quarter Wheel Opening Molding Support To Quarter Panel (Extended Wheelbase)
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Align the quarter wheel opening molding to the quarter panel.
Starting at the rear and working forward, align the quarter wheel opening molding retainers to the holes in the quarter panel.
Position the front upper quarter wheel opening molding into the clips of the support.
Press in the lower locating retainers until fully seated.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Install the screws to the lower front of the quarter wheel opening molding.

Tighten

Tighten the screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

Fig 3: Installing Screws To Lower Front Of Quarter Wheel Opening Molding (Extended Wheelbase)

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