Front Door Outer Belt Molding: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove screw attaching rearward end of molding to front door. See Fig 1.
Using a rubber mallet and block of wood, tap upward at each clip attaching belt molding to door. See Fig 2.
Lift up on the rear of the belt molding and pull rearward to remove.

Fig 1: Front Door Outer Belt Molding

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - OUTSIDE BELT MOLDING

2 - FRONT DOOR

Fig 2: Outer Belt Molding Removal

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - WOOD BLOCK

2 - BELT MOLDING

3 - DOOR