Removal Procedure

Remove the molding from the vehicle using the following procedure:
1. 1.1
  
  Remove 2 screws securing the pickup box rear molding to the body panel.
2. 1.2
  
  Heat the pickup box rear 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.
3. 1.3
  
  Peel the pickup box rear molding from the panel surface using a flat-bladed tool.
4. 1.4
  
  Push the molding clip back through the body panel from the inside.
Fig 1: Rear Body Side Molding - Lower Rear (GMC)
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Remove all adhesive from the body panel and the back of the pickup box 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.