Cladding Replacement - Adhesive Retained: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 GMC Safari and 2002 Chevrolet Astro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Tools Required

Use Body Molding Removal Tool. See Figure.
Use 3M Scotch Brite Adhesive Stripe and Removal Disc, or equivalent. See Figure.

Attach body cladding to the body with a varying combination of the following items:

Double-sided adhesive tape (1)
Plastic retainers (4)
Screws (2)

In order to ensure a good replacement of new or old adhesive retained cladding, ensure that the panel surface temperature is approximately 24-41°C (80-105°F), and the panel surface is clean and free of any wax or oily film. If you will be painting the cladding, do not bake the cladding. Doing this will distort the part, making it useless.

Ensure that the replacement screws on the rear side door have a head no taller than the original screws. If screws with a taller head are used, they can cause damage to the body due to physical interference when the door is opened.

Fig 1: Identifying Adhesive and fastener Removal Sequence

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

General procedures are listed below in order to remove adhesive retained to the cladding, and in order to replace the adhesive retained to the cladding. Refer to Cladding Replacement specific component replacement procedures.