Front Side Door Emblem/Nameplate Replacement. Chevrolet Express

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Express - AWD 🢒 Body Hardware and Trim 🢒 Exterior Trim 🢒 Front Side Door Emblem/Nameplate Replacement

Front Side Door Emblem/Nameplate Replacement Duramax Diesel

Callout	Component Name
1	Front Side Door Nameplate/Emblem (Duramax Diesel) Caution: Refer to Exterior Trim Emblem Removal Caution in the Preface section. Procedure The part and surface should be 21°C (70°F) prior to installation. The vehicle should remain 21°C (70°F) for one hour after assembly to allow adhesive to develop sufficient bond strength. Use a J 25070 Heat Gun or equivalent to remove the old emblem/nameplate. Clean all the adhesive residue from the door and wipe the surface dry with a clean lint-free towel prior to installing new emblem/nameplate. When removing protective liners from adhesive backed emblem/nameplates, be careful not to touch the tape with hands and do not allow the tape to come in contact with dirt or any foreign matter prior to adhesion. Close the door prior to installing the new emblem/nameplate to the door. Remove the protective liner from the back side of the adhesive tape. Align the emblem/nameplate to the door and press to ensure full adhesion is made to the door.

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Front Side Door Nameplate/Emblem (Duramax Diesel)

Caution: Refer to Exterior Trim Emblem Removal Caution in the Preface section.

The part and surface should be 21°C (70°F) prior to installation. The vehicle should remain 21°C (70°F) for one hour after assembly to allow adhesive to develop sufficient bond strength.
Use a J 25070 Heat Gun or equivalent to remove the old emblem/nameplate. Clean all the adhesive residue from the door and wipe the surface dry with a clean lint-free towel prior to installing new emblem/nameplate.
When removing protective liners from adhesive backed emblem/nameplates, be careful not to touch the tape with hands and do not allow the tape to come in contact with dirt or any foreign matter prior to adhesion.
Close the door prior to installing the new emblem/nameplate to the door.
Remove the protective liner from the back side of the adhesive tape.
Align the emblem/nameplate to the door and press to ensure full adhesion is made to the door.

J 25070 Heat Gun

Note: Use the tape for protection and alignment marks for alignment of the new emblem.

Apply tape to the area around the door emblem.
Heat the emblem/nameplate, using a heat gun J 25070 152 mm (6.0 in) from the surface.
Apply the heat using a circular motion for about 30 seconds.

Caution: Use a plastic, flat-bladed tool to prevent paint damage when removing an emblem/name plate.

Remove the emblem/nameplate from the door surface using a plastic, flat-bladed tool.

Remove all adhesive from the door panel surface and the back of the emblem/nameplate using 3M™ Scotch Brite Molding Adhesive Remover Disk 3M™ P/N 07501 or equivalent.
Clean the door surface using varnish makers and painters (VMP) naptha.

If the location of the emblem/nameplate has not been marked, apply tape.
Warm the door surface with a heat gun J 25070 152 mm (6.0 in) from the surface to a minimum of 21°C (70°F).

Note: Do not touch the adhesive backing of the emblem/nameplate.

Remove the backing from the front end of the emblem/nameplate.
Press the emblem/nameplate to the door panel surface while continuing to remove the backing.
Hand roll the emblem/nameplate to the door panel to ensure proper adhesion.
Inspect the emblem/nameplate for bonding.
Remove the tape from the area around the door emblem.

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1	Front Side Door Nameplate/Emblem (GMC 3500) Caution: Refer to Exterior Trim Emblem Removal Caution in the Preface section. Procedure The part and surface should be 21°C (70°F) prior to installation. The vehicle should remain 21°C (70°F) for one hour after assembly to allow adhesive to develop sufficient bond strength. Use a J 25070 Heat Gun or equivalent to remove the old emblem/nameplate. Clean all the adhesive residue from the door and wipe the surface dry with a clean lint-free towel prior to installing new emblem/nameplate. When removing protective liners from adhesive backed emblem/nameplates, be careful not to touch the tape with hands and do not allow the tape to come in contact with dirt or any foreign matter prior to adhesion. Close the door prior to installing the new emblem/nameplate to the door. Remove the protective liner from the back side of the adhesive tape. Align the emblem/nameplate to the door and press to ensure full adhesion is made to the door.