Rocker Panel Front Molding Replacement (BVE)
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Assist Step Bolt (1) @ Rocker Panel » Loosen [3x]
- Assist Step Bolt (1) @ Rocker Panel » Remove [6x]
- Slide the assist step (1), out from under the loosened bolts, and remove.
- Open both front and rear side doors
- Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) » Remove [3x]
- Rocker Panel Molding Bolt (1) » Remove
- Front Wheelhouse Liner (2) » Reposition
- Rear Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) » Remove [2x]
- Using an appropriate trim tool, release the lower rocker panel molding retainers and pull the rocker panel molding (1) away from the body side outer panel.
- Using an appropriate trim tool, release the upper rocker panel molding retainers and pull the rocker panel molding (1) away from the body side outer panel.
- Rocker Panel Molding (1) » Remove
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Remove the front rocker panel (1) from the rear rocker panel Installation Procedure
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Install the front rocker panel (1) to the rear rocker panel
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Position the rocker panel molding (1) to the vehicle and seat the upper rocker panel molding retainers into the body side outer panel.
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Seat the lower rocker panel molding retainers into the body side outer panel.
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Rear Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) » Install and tighten [2x] — Fastener Specifications
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Position the front wheelhouse liner (2) to its original location.
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Rocker Panel Molding Bolt (1) » Install and tighten — Fastener Specifications
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Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) » Install and tighten [3x] — Fastener Specifications
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Close both front and rear side doors.
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Install the assist step (1) under the loosened bolts.
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Assist Step Bolt (1) @ Rocker Panel » Install and tighten [6x] — Fastener Specifications
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Assist Step Bolt (1) @ Rocker Panel » Tighten [3x] — Fastener Specifications
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Lower the vehicle.