Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (B3L)

Removal Procedure

Extend the assist steps in the vehicle personal optimization chapter in the owners manual.

Scroll to Deploy Running Boards on the navigation screen.
Put the assist steps in the extended position.
Raise and support the vehicle. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
Open both front and rear side doors

Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (B3L) — figure 1

Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) » Remove [3x]

Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (B3L) — figure 2

Rocker Panel Molding Bolt (1) » Remove
Front Wheelhouse Liner (2) » Reposition

Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (B3L) — figure 3

Rear Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) » Remove [2x]

Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (B3L) — figure 4

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

Rocker Panel Rear Molding Replacement (B3L) — figure 5

Remove the rear rocker panel (1) from the front rocker panel Installation Procedure
Install the rear rocker panel (1) to the front rocker panel
Position the rocker panel molding (1) to the vehicle and seat the upper rocker panel molding retainers into the body side outer panel.
Seat the lower rocker panel molding retainers into the body side outer panel.

Rear Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) » Install and tighten [2x] — Fastener Specifications
Position the front wheelhouse liner (2) to its original location.
Rocker Panel Molding Bolt (1) » Install and tighten — Fastener Specifications
Front Wheelhouse Liner Bolt (1) » Install and tighten [3x] — Fastener Specifications
Close both front and rear side doors.
Lower the vehicle.