Removal Procedure
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- Heat the bodyside molding using a heat gun. Hold the heat gun approximately 152 mm (6 in) from the surface.
Apply heat using a circular motion for about 30 seconds.
- Starting from one end of the molding, remove the molding from the panel surface using a flat-bladed tool.
- Remove all of the adhesive from the body panel using a 3M™ Scotch Brite molding adhesive remover disc, P/N 07501, or equivalent.
IMPORTANT:
Do not scratch or chip the paint.