Removal 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.

Remove the fender splash shield. Refer to SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT - ENGINE .
Use the J 38778 in order to remove the push-in retainer at the rear of the rocker molding.

Fig 1: Removing Push-In Retainer At Rear Of Rocker Molding
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Pull the rocker molding down at the lower edge in order to release from the lower retainer.

Fig 2: Removing Rocker Molding Down At Lower Edge
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Lift up in order to release the rocker molding from the upper retainer.

Fig 3: Removing Rocker Molding From Upper Retainer
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Remove the rocker molding from the rocker molding.

Fig 4: Removing Rocker Molding From Rocker Molding
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Remove the nut from the rear rocker molding retainer.

Fig 5: Removing Nut From Rear Rocker Molding Retainer
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Remove the rear rocker molding retainer from the rocker panel.
Use a small screw in order to fasten to the center of the remainder of the molding retainer plugs.
Use small pliers in order to pull on the screw to pull out the plug in the molding retainers.
Remove the molding retainers from the rocker panel.

Fig 6: Removing Molding Retainers From Rocker Panel
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