GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
  1. Wash the panel area with soap and water. Wipe the panel dry.
  2. Important: Do not use 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner or equivalent on air dry enamel.

  3. Use 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner or equivalent in order to remove all of the adhesive from the following areas:
  4. • The body panel
    • The back of the molding

    Object Number: 241644  Size: SH
  5. Use masking tape in order to mark the correct position (1) of the molding. Use the adjacent moldings as a guide.
  6. If the temperature of the body panel is less than 21°C (70°F), use a heat lamp or heat gun in order to warm the body panel.
  7. Apply a double-coated acrylic foam tape to the molding. Use one of the following types of 3M Super Automotive Attachment Tape or an equivalent:
  8. • 3M Part 06380 (white backing)
    • 3M Part 06777 (black backing)
    • 3M Part 06382 (gray backing)
  9. Align the molding to the tape guidelines. Press the molding firmly.