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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the garnish molding screw.
  2. Use the J 38778  in order to remove the door opening garnish molding on the retainers at the windshield pillar.
  3. Remove the molding from one retainer in the center of the door opening.

    This retainer will stay with the vehicle, not the molding.

  4. Slide the molding up past the following components in order to remove the molding from the vehicle:
    • The cowl side trim panel
    • The knee bolster
    • The instrument panel
    Fig 1: Removing Side Door Opening Frame Garnish Molding
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