Tools Required
J 25070 Heat Gun
Removal Procedure
Important: Be careful not to scratch or chip the paint.
- Heat the bedrail protector using a heat gun. Hold the heat gun approximately 152 mm (6 in) from the surface.
Apply heat using a circular motion for about 30 seconds.
- Starting from one end of the bedrail protector , peel off the bedrail protector from the panel surface using a flat-bladed plastic tool.
- Remove all the adhesive from the body panel using a 3M™ scotch brite molding adhesive remover disk P/N 07501 or equivalent.
Installation Procedure
Important: Apply the molding in an environment free of dust and dirt. Dust and dirt could come in contact with the adhesive backing and prevent proper adhesion.
- Clean the area where the replacement bedrail protector is to be mounted. Use a suitable solvent such as flash naphtha or a mixture of 50 percent isopropyl alcohol and 50 percent water.
- Dry the area thoroughly.
- Warm the body panel to a temperature range of 16-41°C (60-105°F) with a heat lamp or heat gun.
- Ensure the bedrail protector is at a minimum temperature of 16°C (60°F).
If the temperature of the bedrail protector is below 16°C (60°F), warm up molding with a heat lamp or heat gun.
Important: Do not touch the adhesive surface when the tape is removed.
- Remove the protective tape from the bedrail protector.
- Without allowing the adhesive surface to touch the body, ensure the bedrail protector is aligned.
- Press on the bedrail protector in order to install to the bedrail.