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Installation Procedure

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  1. Apply rust inhibitor to the plate and the body mating surfaces ANTI-CORROSION TREATMENT AND REPAIR .
  2. Install the retaining plate to the body with rivets using the J 34940. 
  3. Install the lower rocker molding. Refer to MOLDING REPLACEMENT - ROCKER PANEL (XTREME)  or MOLDING REPLACEMENT - ROCKER PANEL (BLAZER)  or MOLDING REPLACEMENT - ROCKER PANEL (JIMMY) 
  4. Install the front fender lower cladding.
  5. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 1: Rocker Molding
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