- Air suspension vehicles:
Set the suspension to the "High" setting.
- Release the clips at the front of the rear arch liner and pull back the arch liner for access.
- Remove the bolts that secure the rear of the rocker panel molding to the body (torque 3 N.m).
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- Remove the bolt that secures the bottom of the rear wheel fairing to the rocker panel (torque 3 N.m).
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- Remove the rear wheel fairing from the vehicle.
- Loosen the rear section of the front wheel garnish for access GARNISH - FENDER - FRONT - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Remove the screw that secures the front of the rocker panel molding (torque 3 N.m).
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- Open the covers (x5) on the bottom of the rocker panel molding to expose the hidden push clips.
- Remove the push clips (x6) that secure the rocker panel molding to the bottom of the rocker panel.
CAUTION:
Replace any broken clips.
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- Release the clips (x14) that secure the rocker panel molding to the rocker panel carrier.
CAUTION:
Replace any broken clips.
- Remove the rocker panel molding from the vehicle.