Removal Procedure
- Mark the proper position of the body side molding (1,2,4)
with masking tape.
- Use a heat gun in order
to heat the body side molding (1,2,4):
| • | Position the heat gun 152 mm (6 in) from the surface. |
| • | Apply heat using a circular motion for 30 seconds. |
- Use a flat-bladed plastic tool in order to peel the body side
molding (1,2,4) from the panel surface.
- Remove all adhesive from body panel(s) using 3M™ Scotch
Brite molding adhesive remover disk 3M™ P/N 07501 or equivalent.
- Clean the body panel using Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP)
naphtha.
Installation Procedure
- Warm the body panel with a heat lamp or heat gun to a minimum
of 21°C (70°F).
- Peel the backing from the front end of the body side molding (1,2,4).
Do not touch the adhesive backing.
- Press the body side molding (1,2,4)
to the body while continuing to remove the backing.
- Hand roll the body side molding to the body in order to ensure
proper adhesion.
- Ensure that the body side molding ends do not overlap the following
components:
- Inspect the body side molding ends for bonding.
- Hand roll loose ends of the body side molding.
