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Removal Procedure

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

  1. Heat the body side molding using a heat gun J 25070.  Hold the heat gun approximately 152 mm (6 in) from the surface. Apply heat using a circular motion for about 30 seconds.
    Fig 1: Body Side Molding (Standard Cab)
    G01713742Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Starting from one end of the molding, peel off the body off the molding from the panel surface using a flat-bladed tool.
  3. Remove all adhesive from the body panel using a 3M™ scotch brite molding adhesive remover disk P/N 07501 or equivalent.