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For 1990-2009 cars only

Reveal Molding Retainer Replacement Front

Removal Procedure

    Caution: When working with any type of glass or sheet metal with exposed or rough edges, wear approved safety glasses and gloves in order to reduce the chance of personal injury.

  1. Remove windshield reveal molding. Refer to Windshield Reveal Molding Replacement

  2. Object Number: 161411  Size: SH
  3. Use a plastic tool to assist in pushing away from the window while working it out the pinchweld to remove the reveal molding retainers from the following sides of the windshield:
  4. • From the upper side of the windshield.
    • From the lower side of the windshield.
    • From the left side of the windshield.
    • From the right side of the windshield.
    • Refer to Windshield Replacement if the reveal molding retainers become damaged.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 161415  Size: MH
  1. Install the reveal molding retainers to the following sides of the windshield:
  2. • To the upper side of the windshield.
    • To the lower side of the windshield.
    • To the left side of the windshield.
    • To the right side of the windshield.

       Important: Remove the windshield if the windshield reveal molding retainers cannot be properly installed due to the windshield fit or due to urethane interference. Refer to Windshield Replacement in this section.

  3. Install windshield reveal molding. Refer to Windshield Reveal Molding Replacement

Reveal Molding Retainer Replacement Rear

Removal Procedure

    Caution: When working with any type of glass or sheet metal with exposed or rough edges, wear approved safety glasses and gloves in order to reduce the chance of personal injury.

  1. Remove rear window reveal molding. Refer to Rear Window Reveal Molding Replacement

  2. Object Number: 161474  Size: SH
  3. Use a plastic tool to assist in pushing away from the rear window while working the reveal molding retainers (2) out of the pinchweld to remove the reveal molding retainers (2) from the upper section and from the lower section of the rear window. Refer to Rear Window Replacement

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 161474  Size: SH
  1. Install the reveal molding retainers (2) to the upper section of the rear window.
  2. Install the reveal molding retainers to the lower section of the rear window.
  3. Important: If rear window reveal molding retainers can not be properly installed due to the rear window fit or urethane interference remove the rear window. Refer to Rear Window Replacement

  4. Install rear window reveal moldings. Refer to Rear Window Reveal Molding Replacement