Body Side Door Molding Replacement Oldsmobile

Tools Required

J 25070 Heat Gun

1. Use a J 25070 152 mm (6 in) to heat the body side molding.



2. Use a circular motion for 30 seconds to apply the heat.

Notice: Use a plastic, flat-bladed tool to prevent paint damage when removing an emblem/name plate.

3. Use a plastic flat-bladed tool to remove the molding from the surface.



4. Use a 3M Scotch-Brite® molding adhesive remover disk, 3M P/N 07501 or the equivalent to remove all the adhesive from the body panel and from the back of the molding.
5. Wash the panel area with soap and water and wipe dry.
6. Use Varnish Makers and Painters (VM&P) naphtha to remove all the traces of adhesive from the body panel and from the back of the molding.

1. Use a J 25070 to warm the body panel if necessary.

Important: 

•	Do NOT touch the exposed adhesive tape with your hands.

•	Do NOT allow any dirt or foreign material to touch the exposed adhesive tape.

2. Remove the protective liner from the front of the molding.
3. Position the molding to the body panel.



4. Align the locating pins into the holes in the body panel starting with the front hole.
5. Press the molding to the body panel while continuing to remove the backing.



6. Hand roll the molding to the body panel to ensure proper adhesion.
7. Ensure that the molding ends do NOT overlap the following components:

•	The door edge

•	The door edge guard

•	The lock cylinder

•	Body openings

8. Inspect the molding ends for bonding.
9. Hand roll the loose ends.

Body Side Door Molding Replacement Pontiac

Tools Required

1. Use a J 38778 to remove the push-in retainer from the lower front of the door molding.



2. Use a J 25070 152 mm (6 in) from the surface to heat the lower edge of the door molding.

Use a circular motion for 30 seconds when applying the heat.

Notice: Use a plastic, flat-bladed tool to prevent paint damage when removing an emblem/name plate.

3. Use a plastic flat-bladed tool to remove the lower edge of the door molding from the surface.
4. Pull the lower edge of the door molding out to release the retainers and locating pins.
5. Pull the lower edge of the door molding up to release the molding from the upper support.
6. Remove the door molding from the door.
7. Pull out the center pins of the support retainers.



8. Use a J 25070 152 mm (6 in) from the surface to heat the door molding support.

Use a circular motion for 30 seconds when applying the heat.

Notice: Use a plastic, flat-bladed tool to prevent paint damage when removing an emblem/name plate.

9. Use a plastic flat-bladed tool to remove the door molding support from the surface.



10. Remove the door molding support from the door.
11. Pull out the center pins from the lower support retainers.
12. Remove the lower support from the door.
13. Use oil-free naphtha or alcohol to clean the body panel.
14. Remove all traces of adhesive from the body panel.

Important: 

•	Do NOT touch the exposed adhesive tape with your hands.

•	Do NOT allow the exposed adhesive tape to collect any dirt or foreign material.

1. Use a J 25070 to warm the door to a minimum of 21°C (70°F).




Important: Do not touch the adhesive backing on the molding support.

2. Remove the protective liner from the back side of the support.
3. Align the lower support and the retainers into the holes in the door.
4. Insert the support into the holes starting with the front hole.
5. Press in the center pins of the retainers.
6. Press the support in order to ensure a maximum bond to the door.
7. Use a J 25070 to warm the door to a minimum of 21°C (70°F).



8. Position the door molding to the door.
9. Press the center flange of the door molding into the 2 outer retainers.
10. Press the lower locating pins into the holes in the door.
11. Press the center flange of the door molding into the remainder of the retainers.
12. Push the upper portion of the door molding inboard over the retainers.

Important: Do NOT touch the adhesive backing of the door molding.

13. Remove the protective liner from the back of the door molding.
14. Press the bottom of the door molding inboard to ensure a maximum bond to the door.
15. Install the push-in retainer to the front of the door molding into the lower support.