Lower Side Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair

Side Guard Molding: Removal and Installation










Removal

CAUTION:

Never apply tack-paper adhesive remover to body panel surface finished with lacquer-based paints.

- Original side guard molding is affixed to body panel with double-faced adhesive tape.

1) Heat molding to between 30° and 40 °C (86° to 104 °F) with a heat gun.
2) Raise end of molding and cut away tape to remove molding. Remove all traces of tape.

Installation

- On vehicles coated with Hard Clear Coat, use double-faced 3M adhesive tape Product No. 4210 or equivalent, after priming with 3M primer Product No. N200, C-100 or equivalent.
- The repair parts are also affixed with double-faced adhesive tape.
- To re-use existing molding, clean all traces of double sided tape from the molding and apply new double-faced tape to the molding.

1) Clean the panel surface with isopropyl alcohol or equivalent to degrease the surface.
2) Heat the panel and molding tape surface to 30° to 40 °C (86° to 104 °F).
3) Remove the backing sheet from the tape surface.
- Align the locating pin into the hole in the outer door.
- Continue aligning the pins into their corresponding holes in the outer door during installation.
4) Press ends by hand and use a roller to apply 5 kg-f (11 lbs-f) to press molding to door surface.
- Apply even pressure along molding to insure proper wet out.

CAUTION:

To secure contact, do not wash vehicle for 24 hours after installation.