ADHESIVE BODY SIDE MOLDING REPAIR AND/OR REPLACEMENT

This procedure covers only the repair of loose moldings or the replacement of an original molding that may have come off the body.

New service replacement moldings are serviced with the adhesive tape on the molding and do not require any additional means of adhesion for installation.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

To insure a good molding replacement of adhesive retained moldings, the panel surface should be warm (21 DEG C to 32 DEG C or 70 DEG F to 90 DEG F), clean and free of any wax or oily film. Two (2) methods are listed to attach loose molding ends and completely removed moldings.

Molding End Loose

(1) Wash affected area with soap and water and wipe dry. Wipe panel and adhesive side molding with clean naphtha or alcohol.

If molding has pulled loose from adhesive backing (tape remains on body panel), do not remove tape from body. Clean back of molding and tape on body with naphtha or alcohol and proceed with Step 3.

(2) If needed, apply a length of masking tape as molding guide. A straight edge may also be used in most cases.

(3) Apply adhesive to back of molding and press in place. If Loctite 414 adhesive, P/N 1052283 or equivalent is used, apply constant pressure to molding for 30 seconds or until a firm bond has been made.

Molding Completely Removed

(1) Wash affected panel area with soap and water and wipe dry. Remove all traces of adhesive from body panel and back of molding using oil-free naphtha or alcohol.

(2) Mark proper alignment position of molding with a length of masking tape. Use adjacent moldings as a guide, if applicable.

(3) If body is below 21 DEG C (70 DEG F) due to shop temperature or prior exposure of vehicle to outside temperature, warm body panel with heat lamp or heat gun while proceeding with Step 4.

(4) Apply 3M Neoprene Foam Tape, P/N 06379 or equivalent, to molding.

(5) Align molding to previously installed tape guideline and press firmly in place.

(6) Remove masking applied in Step 2.

Use applicable labor operation.

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