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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rocker panel molding. Refer to MOLDING REPLACEMENT - ROCKER PANEL (XTREME)  or MOLDING REPLACEMENT - ROCKER PANEL (BLAZER)  or MOLDING REPLACEMENT - ROCKER PANEL (JIMMY) .
  2. Remove the push pin retainer on the bottom of the molding securing the molding to the rocker panel retainer.
  3. Remove 3 screws securing the front fender rear molding to the fender.
    Fig 1: Front Fender Rear Molding-To-Fender Screw (Jimmy)
    G01841182Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the molding.

    1. 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.
    2. 4.2

      Peel the front fender rear molding from the panel surface using a flat-bladed tool.
    3. 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. 4.4

      Clean the body panel using Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naphtha.