GM 88951961
Lower Molding

The first step to replace rear door body side molding involves taking out all screws located at the rear edge. The upper molding edge requires heating using a heat gun (J 25070) with a 152 mm (6 in) distance maintained along a circular path for 30 seconds to reach 21-32°C (70-90°F). Use one plastic flat-blade tool to separate the upper molding edge before pulling it out and extracting the retainers to take the molding off the door. Drill a small hole into the center of the central retainer pin on the lower support retainer. Next, place a small screw into the hole and use pliers to remove the central retainer pin. Follow the same procedure for the rear support retainer. The rear door panel surface requires cleaning with either a 3M(TM) ScotchBrite molding adhesive remover disk (3M(TM) P/N 07501) or equivalent followed by Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naphtha until complete dryness is achieved. To install the lower support retainer position it with the notch facing down before using a small hammer to install its center pins. The same instructions apply to install the rear support retainer. Use the heat gun (J 25070) to warm the upper molding edge before installation. The lower flange should rest on the retainer support without coming into contact with adhesive backing. Push the molding retainer clips into the door panel holes. After removing protective tape from the molding, insert retainer clips until they are fully seated inside the panel holes. Complete the process by applying pressure to the molding's upper edge while installing screws to the rear side before torquing them to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

One can replace Rendezvous rear door body side molding by first opening the door and gently pulling up from the molding's top edge. Doing so releases mount retainers. To help pull out retainers use a thin plastic flat-bladed tool. After removing the molding you must drill a small hole through the center of the lower support retainer's center retainer pins before screws go in. Cottage tools with small pliers extract the central retainers to remove the door support from the rear entry. To position the lower support retainer into place start by facing the notch downwards and inserting the retainers through door panel holes before setting the center pins with a light strike from a small hammer. After aligning the lower door retainer with the lower edge of the molding you should push the molding onto the door panel until the retainers are completely seated. Finally, close the rear door.

Align the lower flange of the new molding with the retainer support, ensuring not to touch the adhesive backing.