Installation Procedure

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Align the rear rocker molding retainer to the stud on the rocker panel.

Fig 1: Installing Molding Retainers To Rocker Panel
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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Install the nut to the rear rocker molding retainer.
Tighten

Tighten the rear rocker molding retainer nut to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

Fig 2: Installing Nut To Rear Rocker Molding Retainer
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Align and snap the plugs into the remainder of the rocker molding retainers in the rocker panel.

Fig 3: Installing Rocker Molding To Rocker Molding
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Align the rocker molding to the rocker molding retainers.
Position the rear of the rocker molding flush to the wheelhouse opening.

Fig 4: Installing Rocker Molding To Upper Retainer
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Tuck the upper flange of the rocker molding over the retainers.
Roll the rocker molding inboard inserting the rocker molding into the retainers.

Fig 5: Installing Rocker Molding Down At Lower Edge
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Install the push-in retainer at the rear of the rocker molding.
Install the fender splash shield. Refer to SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT - ENGINE .

Fig 6: Installing Push-In Retainer At Rear Of Rocker Molding
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