Lower Side Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair

BODY SIDE MOLDINGS

REMOVAL

Fig. 1:

1. Loosen the body side molding (Fig. 1) with a heat gun.
2. Lift edge of molding with a putty knife and peel molding from body panel. Apply heat to any location where the molding remains adhered to a panel.
3. Remove the adhesive from the body panel with Mopar(R) Super Clean solvent or equivalent.
4. If the original molding will be installed, also remove all adhesive from it.

INSTALLATION

1. If the original molding will be installed, apply 3M 5344 double-sided tape on the molding.
2. For vertical alignment, use masking tape or a string as reference.
3. Remove the backing from the tape, align the molding and position it on the body panel.
4. Press the molding onto the body panel with a roller or hand pressure.