Installation Procedure

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Ensure that the painted body surfaces in the tape contact area is clean and dry.
Warm the body panel with a heat lamp to a minimum of 21°C (70°F).
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install the front fender rear molding to the fender with 3 screws:
1. Install the middle screw first.
2. Install the top screw second while pushing the molding inboard.
  Tighten
  
  Tighten the front fender rear molding screws to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in).
Peel the backing from the adhesive on the molding.

Fig 1: Installing Front Fender Rear Molding To Fender With 3 Screws
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Important: Do not touch the adhesive backing.
Press the molding to the body.
Hand roll the front fender rear molding to the body in order to ensure proper adhesion.
Install the push pin retainer through the hole in the bottom of the molding into the rocker panel retainer.
Install the rocker panel molding. Refer to MOLDING REPLACEMENT -ROCKER PANEL (XTREME) or MOLDING REPLACEMENT - ROCKER PANEL (BLAZER) or MOLDING REPLACEMENT - ROCKER PANEL (JIMMY) .