Removal Procedure

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Open the front and rear side doors.
Remove the rear door. Refer to REAR DOOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION in Doors.
Pry with a suitable tool at the rocker panel molding section (2) to release tape.

Fig 1: Removing Rocker Panel Molding (Utility)

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Pry at sections (4) to release spring clips from the rocker panel molding.
Remove the rocker panel molding (3) from the vehicle.