Removal Procedure

Remove the screw securing the molding to the fender.

Fig 1: Molding-To-Fender Screw
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Remove the body side molding.
1. 2.1
  
  Heat the molding using a J 25070 . Hold the heat gun approximately 152 mm (6 in) from surface.
  Apply heat using a circular motion for approximately 30 seconds.
2. 2.2
  
  Peel the body side molding from the panel surface using a flat-bladed tool.
  IMPORTANT: Be careful not to scratch or chip the paint.
3. 2.3
  
  Remove all adhesive from the fender and the back of the molding using a 3M® scotch brite molding adhesive remover disk 3M® P/N 07501 or equivalent.
4. 2.4
  
  Clean the body panel using Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naphtha.