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Garnish Molding Replacement - Left Body Side Upper



Garnish Molding Replacement - Left Body Side Upper

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the driver side front door upper pillar garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Upper Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - Upper Pillar) .
2. Remove the body side rear upper garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Body Side Rear Upper (Garnish Molding Replacement - Body Side Rear Upper) .




3. Remove the driver side body side front trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Left Body Side (Trim Panel Replacement - Left Body Side) .
4. Pull at the bottom of the garnish molding in order to release the retaining clips.
5. Pull down at the top of the garnish molding in order to release the retaining clips.
6. Remove the left body side upper garnish molding from the vehicle.
7. Inspect the left body side upper garnish molding for broken or missing retaining clips. Replace the retaining clips as needed.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the left body side upper garnish molding to the vehicle.
2. Press on the left body side upper garnish molding in order to engage the retaining clips.
3. Install the left body side upper trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Left Body Side (Trim Panel Replacement - Left Body Side) .
4. Install the body side rear upper garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Body Side Rear Upper (Garnish Molding Replacement - Body Side Rear Upper) .
5. Install the driver side front door upper pillar garnish molding. Refer to Garnish Molding Replacement - Upper Pillar (Garnish Molding Replacement - Upper Pillar) .