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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the molding from the vehicle using the following procedure:

    1. 1.1

      Remove 2 screws from the door lower hem.

    2. 1.2

      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.

    3. 1.3

      Pull the door side 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.

    5. 1.5

      Remove the molding from the retainer plate.
      6. Fig 1: Rear Door Body Side (GMC)
      G01841200Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. 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.
  3. Clean the body panel using Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naphtha.
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