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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the side door molding. Refer to Molding Replacement - Body Side Door (Oldsmobile)  or Molding Replacement - Body Side Door (Pontiac) .
  2. Use a J 25070  to heat the upper edge of the molding retainer using a circular motion 152 mm (6 in) from the retainer for 30 seconds.
  3. Use a plastic flat-bladed tool to remove the retainer from the sliding door outer panel.
    Fig 1: Removing Lower Body Side Door Sliding
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