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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the door side rear trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door on page 8-1029  .
  2. Remove the molding from the vehicle using the following procedure:

    1. 2.1

      Heat the door 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 door 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.
      4. Fig 1: Front Door Body Side (GMC Pickup)
      G01841196Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove all adhesive from the body panel and the back of the door side molding using a 3M® scotch brite molding adhesive remover disk 3M® P/N 07501 or equivalent.
  4. Clean the body panel using Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naphtha.
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