Removal Procedure

Remove the body side rear trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (STANDARD CAB PICKUP) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (EXTENDED CAB PICKUP) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (2-DOOR UTILITY) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (4-DOOR UTILITY) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - BODY SIDE (CREW CAB) .
Remove the molding from the vehicle using the following procedure:
1. 2.1
  
  Heat the body side molding using a J 25070 . Hold the heat gun approximately 152 mm (6 in) from surface.
  Apply heat using a circular motion for about 30 seconds.
  
  IMPORTANT: Be careful not to scratch or chip the paint.
2. 2.2
  
  Peel the body side molding from the panel surface using a flat-bladed tool.
3. 2.3
  
  Push the molding clip back through the body panel from the inside.
Fig 1: Body Side Molding (GMC)
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Remove all adhesive from the body panel and the back of the body side molding using a 3M® scotch brite molding adhesive remover disk 3M® P/N 07501 or equivalent.
Clean the body panel using Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naphtha.