Tools Required

J 41409 Body Molding Removal Tool

Important: 

•	Ensure that you protect the surrounding surfaces around the molding.

•	Use care not to damage the paint.

1. Use the J 41409 between the molding and the sheet metal in order to remove the molding.

Carefully pry away the molding (4) from the body.

Important: Do not use rotating adhesive removal discs on the moldings. This generates excessive heat, which may damage the moldings.

2. Remove the old adhesive from the panel and the molding if you are reusing the molding.

Use 3M® General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner 08984 or an equivalent.

3. You may also use 3M® Scotch-Brite Adhesive Removal Discs on the body panels. Refer to 3M 07502 .

1. Close the front door.



2. If you are reusing the molding, apply new adhesive tape to the molding.

Important: Be careful not to touch the adhesive tape with your hands or allow to come in contact with any dirt or foreign material.

3. Care must be taken to prevent the tape from coming in contact with the body before the pins are aligned.
4. Peel the backing from the tape on the molding.
5. Align and press the molding (4) to the body:

5.1.	Wear clean gloves or use a clean towel while you perform this step.

5.2.	Apply moderate hand pressure against the molding at the tape locations in order to assure proper adhesive wetout.

5.3.	Press along the entire length of the molding in order to secure.