Removal Procedure

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Important: Be careful not to scratch or chip the paint.

Heat the body side molding using a heat gun J 25070. Hold the heat gun approximately 152 mm (6 in) from the surface. Apply heat using a circular motion for about 30 seconds.

Fig 1: Pickup Box Body Side Molding (Extended Cab)
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Starting from one end of the molding, peel off the body side molding from the panel surface using a flat-bladed tool.
Remove all adhesive form the body panel using a 3M™ scotch brite molding adhesive remover disk P/N 07501 or equivalent.