Removal Procedure
- Remove the rocker panel molding. Refer to MOLDING REPLACEMENT - ROCKER PANEL (XTREME) or MOLDING REPLACEMENT - ROCKER PANEL (BLAZER) or MOLDING REPLACEMENT - ROCKER PANEL (JIMMY) .
- Remove the push pin retainer on the bottom of the molding securing the molding to the rocker panel retainer.
- Remove 3 screws securing the front fender rear molding to the fender.
- Remove the molding.
- 4.1
Heat the molding using a J 25070 . Hold the heat gun approximately 152 mm (6 inches) from surface.Apply heat using a circular motion for approximately 30 seconds.
IMPORTANT: Be careful not to scratch or chip the paint. - 4.2
Peel the front fender rear molding from the panel surface using a flat-bladed tool. - 4.3
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. - 4.4
Clean the body panel using Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naphtha.
- 4.1