Removal Procedure

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Open the rear door.
Remove the screws from the rear edge of the rear door body side molding.

Fig 1: Removing Screws From Rear Edge Of Rear Door Body Side Molding
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Use a heat gun J 25070.

Fig 2: Heating Rear Door Body Side Molding
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Use a plastic, flat-bladed tool to remove the upper edge of the rear door body side molding from the surface.

Fig 3: Removing Upper Edge Of Rear Door Body Side Molding From Surface
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Pull the upper edge of the rear door body side molding out, to release the retainers.
Remove the rear door body side molding from the door.

Fig 4: Removing Rear Door Body Side Molding From Door
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Drill a small hole into the center of the center retainer pins of the lower support retainer.

Fig 5: Drilling Hole Into Center Of Center Retainer Pins Of Lower Support Retainer
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Install a small screw into the hole in the center retainer pin.

Fig 6: Installing Screw Into Hole In Center Retainer Pin
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Remove the center retainer pin using small pliers and pulling out the center retainer pin.

Fig 7: Removing Center Retainer Pin
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Remove the rear door body side molding lower support from the door.

Fig 8: Removing Rear Door Body Side Molding Lower Support
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Drill a small hole into the center of the center retainer pins of the rear support retainer.

Fig 9: Drilling Hole Into Center Of Center Retainer Pins Of Rear Support Retainer
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Install a small screw into the hole in the center retainer pin.

Fig 10: Installing Screw Into Hole In Center Retainer Pin
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Remove the center retainer pin using small pliers and pulling out the center retainer pin.

Fig 11: Removing Center Retainer Pin
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Remove the rear door body side molding rear support from the door.

Fig 12: Removing Rear Door Body Side Molding Rear Support
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Remove all adhesive from the rear door body panel using 3M™ Scotch Brite molding adhesive remover disk 3M™ (P/N 07501 or equivalent).
Clean the rear door panel surface using Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naphtha and allow to air dry.

Fig 13: Removing Adhesive From Rear Door Body Panel
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