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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the molding from the vehicle using the following procedure:
    1. Remove 2 screws securing the pickup box front molding to the body panel.
    2. Heat the pickup box front molding using a J 25070.  Hold the heat gun approximately 152 mm (6 in) from surface.

      Apply heat using a circular motion for about 30 seconds.

      Important:  Be careful not to scratch or chip the paint.

    3. Peel the pickup box front molding from the panel surface using a flat- bladed tool.
    4. Push the molding clip back through the body panel from the inside.
  2. Remove all adhesive from the body panel and the back of the pickup box molding using a 3M™ scotch brite molding adhesive remover disk 3M™ P/N 07501 or equivalent.
  3. Clean the body panel using Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naphtha.
    Fig 1: Removing 2 Screws Securing Pickup Box Front Molding To Body Panel
    G01477366Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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