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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the door side rear trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT -- SIDE FRONT DOOR .
  2. Remove the molding from the vehicle using the following procedure:
    1. Heat the door side molding using a J 25070.  Hold the heat gun approximately 152 mm (6 in) from surface.

      Apply heat using a circular motion for about 30 seconds.

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

    2. Peel the door side molding from the panel surface using a flat-bladed tool.
    3. Push the molding clip back through the body panel from the inside.
  3. Remove all adhesive from the body panel and the back of the door side molding using a 3M™ scotch brite molding adhesive remover disk 3M™ P/N 07501 or equivalent.
  4. Clean the body panel using Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naphtha.
    Fig 1: Removing Molding From Vehicle Using Heat Gun
    G01477354Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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