Rear Side Door Molding Replacement (Acadia Traverse)

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Side Door Molding

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
1	Rear Side Door Center Molding Assembly CAUTION: Refer to Exterior Trim Emblem Removal Caution . Procedure Use a J 25070 heat gun in a circular motion in order to warm and help to remove the rear side door molding. Peel the adhesive tape liner from the molding. Align the 3 plastic clips to the holes in the door. Align the B pillar clip first followed by the other two clips. Secure the clips using the mandatory sequence as noted. Push up slightly on the molding when aligning the other 2 holes. Using a clean towel and hand pressure, wet out the entire length of the molding starting at the front edge of the rear door and working rearward.

Callout

Component Name

Rear Side Door Center Molding Assembly

CAUTION:

Procedure

Use a J 25070 heat gun in a circular motion in order to warm and help to remove the rear side door molding.
Peel the adhesive tape liner from the molding.
Align the 3 plastic clips to the holes in the door.
Align the B pillar clip first followed by the other two clips.
Secure the clips using the mandatory sequence as noted.
Push up slightly on the molding when aligning the other 2 holes.
Using a clean towel and hand pressure, wet out the entire length of the molding starting at the front edge of the rear door and working rearward.