Removal Procedure

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Open the front and rear side doors.
Remove the rear door. Refer to DOOR REPLACEMENT - REAR .

Fig 1: Rocker Panel Molding (Utility)

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Pry with a suitable tool at the rocker panel molding section (2) to release tape.
Pry at sections (4) to release spring clips from the rocker panel molding.
Remove the rocker panel molding (3) from the vehicle.