Applique - Outside Sill: Removal
- Raise and support vehicle (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
- Remove rear wheel and turn front wheel to access sill outside applique.
- Remove splash shield screws attaching the forward end of the front sill outside applique. See Fig 1.
- Remove plastic rivets. Starting at the front of the sill outside applique working to the rear.
- Remove splash shield screw attaching rearward edge of rear sill outside applique.
- Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, disengage the locking tabs and two sided tape attaching sill outside applique.
- May need to warm the tape area and body metal to approximately 27° C (80° F) using a suitable heat lamp or heat gun to release tape.
- Remove the front and then the rear sill outside applique.
- Remove push pin fasteners attaching sill door trim inner seals to the sill outside applique.
- Remove sill door inner seals.
- Remove adhesive tape residue from painted surface of vehicle.
- Use a 3M Scotch-Brite™ Molding Adhesive and Stripe Removal Disc, or equivalent, to clean adhesive residue from painted surfaces. These products are available from automotive paint suppliers. Refer to instructions supplied with the specific product for proper usage.
| 1 - PLASTIC RIVET |
| 2 - ADHESIVE TAPE BACKING |
| 3 - BODY SIDE OUTER PANEL |
| 4 - FRONT SILL OUTSIDE APPLIQUE |
| 5 - FRONT DOOR SILL TRIM INNER SEAL |
| 6 - REAR DOOR SILL TRIM INNER SEAL |
| 7 - REAR SILL OUTSIDE APPLIQUE |