Removal Procedure
- Remove the wheelhouse extension. Refer to
Wheelhouse Extension Replacement
in Body Front End.
- From inside of the wheel
opening, insert a flat-bladed tool between the molding (2) and the
fascia (1).
Begin to separate the molding from the fascia.
- Once access is available, gently peel the molding (2) from
the fascia (1).
- Remove any old adhesive from the panel and molding.
If you are reusing the panel and the molding, use 3M General Purpose
Adhesive Cleaner 08984 or an equivalent.
Installation Procedure
- If you are reusing the
molding (2), apply new adhesive tape to the molding and renew the backing.
- Press the molding (2) to the fascia (1):
• | Wear clean gloves or use a clean towel while you perform this
step. |
• | Apply heavy hand pressure against the molding in order to assure
proper wetout of the adhesive. |
• | Rub along the entire length of the molding. |