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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: Pickup Box Body Side Molding (Extended Cab)
    G01713748Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Starting from one end of the molding, peel off the body side molding from the panel surface using a flat-bladed tool.
  3. Remove all adhesive form the body panel using a 3M™ scotch brite molding adhesive remover disk P/N 07501 or equivalent.
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