Molding Replacement, Door Body Side
REMOVAL PROCEDUREMolding Replacement: Door Body Side - Removal Procedure:
1. Heat the molding to between 32°-38°C (90°-100°F) to aid in removal.
2. Pull the molding from the door.
^ Start at one end.
^ Cut the adhesive as the molding is pulled loose.
3. Clean any remaining adhesive from the door panel using an adhesive and stripe removal disc or a suitable cleaner.
^ 3M(R) Scotch Bright Molding Adhesive and Stripe Removal Disc, or equivalent.
^ 3M(R) General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner, or equivalent.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Molding Replacement: Door Body Side - Installation Procedure:
1 C lean the surface area of the door where the molding is to be applied with 3M(R) General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner or equivalent.
2. Preheat the adhesive portion of the door molding and the mounting area of the door to between 32°-38°C (90°-100°F).
Molding Replacement: Door Body Side - Installation Procedure:
3, Using a flexible tape measure locate and mark with masking tape the mounting position of the molding.
^ The distance between the forward upper edge of the fender down to the top of the molding is 335 mm (13.2 in).
^ The distance between the bottom of the door handle key hole opening down to the top of the molding is 195 mm (7.$ in).
^ The front edge of the molding is positioned 5 mm (0.2 in) rearward of the front edge of the door.
4. Peel the protective liner paper from the adhesive on the new molding.
5. Align the molding to the door and press the molding firmly to the door using a hand roller to wet out the entire length of the door molding.