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Removal Procedure

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IMPORTANT: Be careful not to scratch or chip the paint.
  1. Remove the molding from the vehicle using the following procedure:
    1. Heat the wheel opening 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.

    2. Peel the wheel opening molding from the panel surface using a flat-bladed tool.
    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Rear Wheel Opening Molding
    GM752099Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove all adhesive from the body panel and the back of the wheel opening molding using a 3M(tm) scotch brite molding adhesive remover disk 3M(tm) P/N 07501 or equivalent.
  3. Clean the body panel using Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naphtha.
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