Cladding Replacement - Body Side Oldsmobile
Removal Procedure
- Use a heat gun 152 mm
(6 inches) in order to remove the heat body side molding.
- Use a circular motion
for 30 seconds in order to apply the heat.
Important: Ensure that you do NOT damage the paint while peeling off the molding.
- Use a flat bladed tool
in order to peel the molding from the surface.
- Use a 3M scotch brite®
molding adhesive remover disk, 3M P/N 07501 or the equivalent
in order to remove all the adhesive from the body panel and the back of molding.
- Wash the affected panel area with soap and water and wipe dry.
- Use Varnish Makers and Painters (VM&P) naphtha in order to
remove all the traces of adhesive from the body panel and the back of the
molding.
Installation Procedure
- Use a heat lamp or heat
gun at 21°C (70°F) in order to install the warm body panel.
- Peel the protective liner
from the front end of the molding.
Important:
• | Do NOT touch the exposed adhesive tape with your hands. |
• | Do NOT allow any dirt or foreign material to touch the exposed
adhesive tape. |
- Position the molding to the body panel.
- Align the locating pins
into the holes in the body panel, starting with the front hole.
- Press the molding to the body panel while continuing to remove
the backing.
- Hand roll the molding
to the body panel in order to ensure proper adhesion.
- Ensure that the molding ends do NOT overlap the following:
- Inspect the molding ends for bonding.
- Hand roll the loose ends.
Cladding Replacement - Body Side Pontiac
Removal Procedure
Tools Required
J 38778 Door Trim
Pad and Garnish Clip Remover
- Use the J 38778
in order to remove the push-in
retainer from the lower front of the door molding.
- Use a heat gun 152 mm
(6 in) from the surface in order to heat the lower edge of the door
molding.
Use a circular motion for 30 seconds when applying the heat.
- Use a flat-bladed tool in order to peel the lower edge of
the door molding from the surface.
Do NOT damage the paint.
- Pull the lower edge of the door molding out in order to release
the retainers.
- Pull the lower edge of the door molding out in order to release
the molding from the lower locating pins.
- Pull the lower edge of the door molding up in order to release
the molding from the upper support.
- Remove the door molding from the door.
- Pull out the center pins of the support retainers.
- Use a heat gun 152 mm
(6 in) from the surface in order to heat the door molding support.
Use a circular motion for 30 seconds when applying the heat.
- Use a flat-bladed tool in order to peel the door molding
support from the surface.
Do NOT damage the paint.
- Remove the door molding
support from the door.
- Pull out the center pins from the lower support retainers.
- Remove the lower support from the door.
- Use oil-free naphtha or alcohol in order to clean the body
panel.
- Remove all traces of adhesive from the body panel.
Installation Procedure
Important:
• | Do NOT touch the exposed adhesive tape with your hands. |
• | Do NOT allow the exposed adhesive tape to collect any dirt or
foreign material. |
- Use a heat lamp or heat gun in order to warm the door to a minimum of
21°C (70°F).
- Remove the protective
liner from the back side of the support.
- Align the lower support and the retainers into the holes in the
door.
- Insert the support into the holes starting with the front hole.
- Drive in the center pins of the retainers.
- Press the support in in order to ensure a maximum bond to the
door.
- Use a heat lamp or heat gun in order to warm the door to a minimum
of 21°C (70°F).
- Install the door molding
to the door.
- Snap the center flange of the door molding into the 2 outer retainers.
- Snap the lower locating pins into the holes in the door.
- Snap the center flange of the door molding into the remainder
of the retainers on the door.
- Push the upper portion of the door molding inboard over the retainers.
- Remove the protective liner from the back side of the door molding.
- Press the bottom of the door molding inboard in order to ensure
a maximum bond to the door.
- Install the push-in retainer to the front of the door molding
into the lower support.