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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Removing Front Wheel Opening Molding
    GM752097Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the 6 push-pins that secure the wheel opening molding to the fender.
  2. Remove the molding.
      IMPORTANT: Be careful not to scratch or chip the paint.
    1. Heat the wheel opening molding using aJ 25070  . See Special Tools and Equipment  . Hold the heat gun approximately 152 mm (6 in) from surface.

      Apply heat using a circular motion for about 30 seconds.

    2. Peel the wheel opening molding from the panel surface using a flat-bladed tool.
  3. Remove all adhesive from the fender and the back of the molding using a 3M(tm) Scotch Brite molding adhesive remover disk 3M(tm) P/N 07501 or equivalent.
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