FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Garnishes and Moldings

GARNISHES AND MOLDINGS

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Removal Steps 1-10:









Required Special Tools:
- MB990449: Window Molding Remover
- MB990784: Ornament Remover

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

[[A]] ROOF DRIP MOLDING REMOVAL

CAUTION: If the molding has become warped, it should not be reused.






Use special tool MB990449 to pry out the molding.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

]]A[[ DRIP MOLDING CLIP C/DRIP MOLDING CLIP B/DRIP MOLDING CLIP A INSTALLATION

1. The drip molding clips A, B and C differ according to where they are used, so check the identification color before installation.









2. After installing the clip to the front pillar outer in alignment with its section A, cut from section B.

]]B[[ REAR DRIP MOLDING CLIP/FRONT DRIP MOLDING CLIP C/FRONT DRIP MOLDING CLIP B/FRONT DRIP MOLDING CLIP A INSTALLATION

The front drip molding clips A, B, C and rear drip molding clip differ according to where they are used, so check the identification color before installation.






]]C[[ ROOF DRIP MOLDING INSTALLATION

Install the clips to the roof drip molding before installing the molding to the vehicle body.