Tools Required
• | J 38778 Door
Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover |
Removal Procedure
- Use a J 38778
to remove the push-in retainer from
the lower front of the door molding.
- Use a J 25070
152 mm (6 in) from the
surface to heat the lower edge of the door molding.
Use a circular motion for 30 seconds when applying the heat.
Notice: Use a plastic, flat-bladed tool to prevent paint damage when removing
an emblem/name plate.
- Use a plastic flat-bladed tool to remove the lower edge of the door
molding from the surface.
- Pull the lower edge of the door molding out to release the retainers
and locating pins.
- Pull the lower edge of the door molding up 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 J 25070
152 mm (6 in) from the
surface to heat the door molding support.
Use a circular motion for 30 seconds when applying the heat.
Notice: Use a plastic, flat-bladed tool to prevent paint damage when removing
an emblem/name plate.
- Use a plastic flat-bladed tool to remove the door molding support from
the surface.
- 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 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 J 25070
to
warm the door to a minimum of 21°C (70°F).
Important: Do not touch the adhesive backing on the molding support.
- 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.
- Press in the center pins of the retainers.
- Press the support in order to ensure a maximum bond to the door.
- Use a J 25070
to warm the door to a minimum of 21°C (70°F).
- Position the door molding
to the door.
- Press the center flange of the door molding into the 2 outer
retainers.
- Press the lower locating pins into the holes in the door.
- Press the center flange of the door molding into the remainder
of the retainers.
- Push the upper portion of the door molding inboard over the retainers.
Important: Do NOT touch the adhesive backing of the door molding.
- Remove the protective liner from the back of the door molding.
- Press the bottom of the door molding inboard to ensure a maximum
bond to the door.
- Install the push-in retainer to the front of the door molding
into the lower support.