Removal and Installation

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Remove the rear door trim panel. For additional information, refer to REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL .
Position the watershield aside.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Door Moulding Screws
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Remove the rear door molding screws.

Fig 2: Collapsing Door Moulding Retaining Clips
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CAUTION:
- The rear door molding retainer clips must be collapsed from inside the door, failure to do so may result in damage to the vehicle.
NOTE:
- The rear door molding retainer clips are one-time use only. New clips must be used during installation.
Collapse the door molding retaining clips.

Fig 3: Removing Rear Door Moulding
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NOTE:
- Use a wedge type tool to add tension to assist in removal of door molding.
Remove the rear door molding.
NOTE:
- New door molding will snap into position when installed.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.