Q: How to replace the Front Side Door Moldings on Cadillac DeVille?
A: The first step to replace the Front Side Door Opening Frame Garnish Molding requires removing the trim panel. Remove the front and rear retainers until you detach the garnish molding from the weather strip assembly. Start your installation by putting the front retainer piece through the garnish molding and into the inner panel then install the weather strip assembly along with the garnish molding before you put in the rear retainer. Finally, reinstall the trim panel.
Q: How to remove the door moldings on Cadillac Eldorado?
A: To remove the body side molding, you need the following tools: Heat Gun (J 25070), gray double-coated foam tape (3M P/N 06380). Start by cleaning the repair area with Liquid Wash and Wax GM P/N 1052870 or its equivalent, and then dry with a clean lint-free cloth. If there are any adhesive traces on the body panel and the back of the molding, remove them using varnish makers and painters (VM&P) naphtha or isopropyl alcohol. Mask the proper position of the molding with the masking tape; adjacent moldings may be used as their guide. Warm the body panel up to a minimum of 21°C (70°F) by using the Heat Gun (J 25070). Apply the grey double-coated foam tape (3M P/N 06380) to the molding, and close the door before installation. Layout the molding while lining it with the tape guideline placed into the body panel; make sure you pull off the backing from the molding just before installation without it touching the adhesive. Now align the two pins on the molding with the guide holes on the door, fix the molding onto the body & apply hand pressure over it's length for 30 seconds to have a good bond with it. Finally, take off the masking tape guideline and clean any tape traces on the body, if needed.
Q: How to replace the door moldings on the side door opening frame on Cadillac SRX?
A: Start garnish molding replacement by removing the air bag screw cover from the molding then unscrew the moldings tie. Extract the side door garnish molding from its locator holes then disengage the seat belt guide from the molding before removing the seat belt anchor bolt. To install the seat belt guide first place the seat belt through the garnish molding before inserting the guide. Order the retaining slots on the side door garnish molding to match the body pillar holes before pushing the panel inward to lock the retainers into place. First reinsert the seat belt anchor bolt and apply forces until it reaches a torque of 2 N.m (18 lb in). After that, place the garnish molding screw and finish by installing the air bag screw cover.