Rocker Panel Molding Replacement DeVille
Removal Procedure
- Remove the push-in fastener (5) from
the front wheelhouse area.
- Remove the 4 push-in fasteners at the lower edge of the
rocker panel molding.
- Remove 1 self-tapping
screw (2).
- Pull upward on the top edge of the rocker panel molding (1) in
order to separate the molding from the door sill.
- Pull outward on the molding
in order
to release the 5 push-in fasteners (3).
- Remove the molding from the body.
- Remove the damaged fasteners from the body and the rocker panel
molding.
Installation Procedure
- Install new fasteners
(3) as required.
- Use the locator pin (4) in order to position the molding to the
body.
- Press the top edge of the molding (1) onto the door sill.
- Press the molding in order to engage the fasteners.
- Install the fasteners along the lower edge of the molding.
- Install the screw (2).
- Install the push-in fastener (5) to the
front wheelhouse area.
Rocker Panel Molding Replacement Eldorado
Removal Procedure
- Remove the screws (2)
that retain the
molding at the front and the rear wheel openings.
- Remove the 4 fasteners that retain the lower edge of the
molding (3).
- Pull upward on the top edge of the molding in order to release
the 3 clips.
- Pull the forward edge of the molding outward in order to release
the retainer pin (1).
- Pull the rear edge of the molding outward in order to release
the 2 retainers pins.
- Remove the rocker panel molding (3).
- Remove the damaged retainers from the body and the molding.
Installation Procedure
- Install new retainers
(1) if needed.
- Install the rocker panel molding (3) to the body.
- Press the rear edge of the molding in order to seat the retainer
pins.
- Press the forward edge of the molding in order to seat the retainer
pin.
- Press the top edge of the molding in order to sear the 3 clips.
- Install the 4 fasteners to the lower edge of the molding.
- Install the screws (2) in order to retain the molding at the front
and the rear wheel openings.