Body Side Lower Rear Molding Replacement Chevrolet

Tools Required

J 25070 Heat Gun

1. Heat the body side molding using aJ 25070 . Hold the heat gun approximately 152 mm (6 in) from surface.

Apply heat using a circular motion for about 30 seconds.

Important: Be careful not to scratch or chip the paint.

2. Peel the body side molding from the panel surface using a flat-bladed tool.
3. Remove all adhesive from the body panel and the back of the body side molding using a 3M™ scotch brite molding adhesive remover disk 3M™ P/N 07501 or equivalent.
4. Clean the body panel using Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naphtha.

1. Warm body panel with a heat lamp or heat gun to a minimum of 21°C (70°F).
2. Peel the backing from the front end of the body side molding.

Important: Do not touch the adhesive backing.

3. Press the body side molding to the body while continuing to remove the backing.
4. Hand roll the body side molding to the body in order to ensure proper adhesion.

Body Side Lower Rear Molding Replacement GMC

Tools Required

J 25070 Heat Gun

1. Remove the molding from the vehicle using the following procedure:

1.1.	Remove 2 screws securing the pickup box rear molding to the body panel.

1.2.	Heat the pickup box rear molding using aJ 25070 . Hold the heat gun approximately 152 mm (6 in) from surface.

Apply heat using a circular motion for about 30 seconds.

Important: Be careful not to scratch or chip the paint.

1.3.	Peel the pickup box rear molding from the panel surface using a flat-bladed tool.

1.4.	Push the molding clip back through the body panel from the inside.

2. Remove all adhesive from the body panel and the back of the pickup box molding using a 3M™ scotch brite molding adhesive remover disk 3M™ P/N 07501 or equivalent.
3. Clean the body panel using Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naphtha.

1. Warm body panel with a heat lamp or heat gun to a minimum of 21°C (70°F).
2. Peel the backing from the front end of the pickup box rear molding.

Important: Do not touch the adhesive backing.

3. Press the pickup box rear molding to the body. Ensure that the molding clips are aligned with the body holes.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

4. Hand roll the pickup box rear molding to the body in order to ensure proper adhesion.

Tighten
Tighten to 2 N·m (18 lb in.)

5. Install 2 screws to secure the pickup box rear molding to the body panel.