For 1990-2009 cars

## Endgate Upper Molding Replacement Canyon

### Removal Procedure

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

1. Apply making tape to protect the painted surfaces.
2. Remove the bolts retaining the endgate upper molding to the endgate.
3. Heat the back of the molding (1), using a heat gun 152 mm (6 in) from the surface. Apply the heat using a circular motion for about 30 seconds.
4. Use a flat-bladed tool to aid in the removal of the endgate upper molding from the endgate.

Work the tool back and forth down the molding until it releases from the body.

5. Remove all adhesive from the surface and the back of the molding using a 3M Scotch Brite molding adhesive remover disk, 3M P/N 07501 or equivalent.
6. Clean the surface using varnish makers and painters (VMP) naphtha.

### Installation Procedure

1. Warm the endgate surface with a heat gun 152 mm (6 in) from the surface to a minimum of 21°C (70°F).
2. Install the endgate upper molding to the endgate.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the bolts retaining the molding to the endgate.

Tighten
Tighten the endgate upper molding bolts to 2 N·m (17 lb in).

4. Remove the backing from the adhesive strip on the molding.
5. Remove the masking tape.
6. Press the endgate upper molding (1) to the surface of the endgate.

## Endgate Upper Molding Replacement XTREME

### Removal Procedure

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

1. Apply making tape to protect the painted surfaces.
2. Remove the endgate upper molding from the endgate.

2.1. | Heat the back and front of the molding (1), using a heat gun 152 mm (6 in) from the surface. Apply the heat using a circular motion up and down the molding for about 30 seconds.

2.2. | Use a flat-bladed tool to aid in the removal of the endgate upper molding from the endgate.

2.3. | Work the tool back and forth down the molding until it releases from the body.

3. Remove all adhesive from the surface and the back of the molding using a 3M Scotch Brite molding adhesive remover disk, 3M P/N 07501 or equivalent.
4. Clean the surface using varnish makers and painters (VMP) naphtha.

### Installation Procedure

1. Warm the endgate surface with a heat gun 152 mm (6 in) from the surface to a minimum of 21°C (70°F).

Important: Do not touch the adhesive backing.

2. Apply one side of the adhesive strip backing to the molding.
3. Peel off the tape liner from the adhesive strip backing.
4. Install the endgate upper molding (1) to the endgate.
5. Press the endgate upper molding to the surface of the endgate.