Removal Procedure

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Important : Do not scratch or chip the paint.

Heat the bodyside molding using a heat gun. Hold the heat gun approximately 152 mm (6 in) from the surface.
Apply heat using a circular motion for about 30 seconds.
Starting from one end of the molding, remove the molding from the panel surface using a flat-bladed tool.
Remove all of the adhesive from the body panel using a 3M™ Scotch Brite molding adhesive remover disc, P/N 07501, or equivalent.

Fig 1: Removing Door Lower Molding (Tahoe/Yukon)

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