Lower Side Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair

BODY SIDE MOLDINGS

REMOVAL

1. Warm the affected body side molding and body metal to approximately 38 degrees C (100 degrees F) using a suitable heat lamp or heat gun.

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2. Pull body side molding from vehicle (Fig. 3).
3. Remove adhesive tape residue from surface of vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. If molding is to be reused, remove tape residue from molding. Clean back of molding with Mopar(R) Super Kleen solvent or equivalent. Wipe molding dry with lint free cloth. Apply new body side molding (two sided adhesive) tape to back of molding.
2. Clean body surface with Mopar(R) Super Kleen solvent or equivalent. Wipe surface dry with a lint free cloth.
3. Apply a length of masking tape on the body parallel to the top edge of the molding to use as a guide, if necessary.
4. Remove protective cover from tape on back of molding. Apply molding to body below the masking tape guide.
5. Remove masking tape guide. Heat body metal and body side molding to approximately 38 degrees C (100 degrees F) using a suitable heat lamp or heat gun.
6. Firmly press body side molding to body surface to insure adhesion.