Lower Side Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair

BODY SIDE CLADDING

REMOVAL

NOTE: If molding is to be re-used, use care when removing.

Fig. 8:

Fig. 9:

1. Warm the affected stick on molding and body metal to approximately 27 °C (80 °F) using a suitable heat lamp or heat gun (Fig. 8) or (Fig. 9).
2. Pull stick on molding from painted surface.
3. Remove adhesive tape residue from painted surface of vehicle.
4. Use a 3M Scotch-Brite(TM) Molding Adhesive and Stripe Removal Disc, or equivalent, to clean adhesive residue from painted surfaces. These products are available from automotive paint suppliers. Refer to instructions supplied with the specific product for proper usage.

INSTALLATION

1. If molding is to be reused;
a. Remove tape residue from molding.
b. Clean back of molding with Mopar(R) Super Kleen, or equivalent.
c. Wipe molding dry with lint free cloth.
d. Apply a single coat of Mopar(R) TPO Molding Prep to tape side of molding and allow to dry thoroughly.
e. Apply new body side molding (two sided adhesive) tape to back of molding.

2. Clean body surface with Mopar(R) Super Kleen, or equivalent. Wipe surface dry with lint free cloth.
3. Remove protective cover from tape on back of molding.
4. Apply molding to body from front to rear, inserting locator pins into holes in body panel (Fig. 8) or (Fig. 9).
a. Align front self locating pin to vehicle first.
b. Then rear locating pins to the 4-way slots.

5. Using a roller tool, roll molding onto body panel with enough force to assure adhesion. Do not apply excessive force, or damage to body panels may result.