Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 994

Door and Side Moldings
Removal — '99 - 01 Models
CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
NOTE:
To remove the front side molding, remove the inner fender (see page 20-85).
To remove the door molding, remove the door panel (see pages 20-4, 20-11) and plastic cover (see pages 20-2, 20-9).
To remove the rear side molding, insert a flat-tip screwdriver between the body and molding, then detach the clip.
Take care not to bend the door moldings.
Plastic nut location,1
Adhesive area.
FRONT SIDE
MOLDING
Clip locations
ADHESIVE
TAPE
CLIP
ADHESIVE
TAPE
FRONT DOOR MOLDING
Adhesive areas.
ADHESIVE
DOOR
TAPE
MOLDING
CLIP
ADHESIVE
TAPE
REAR DOOR
MOLDING
Adhesive area.
ADHESIVE
FRONT
TAPE
SIDE
MOLDING
CLIP
ADHESIVE
TAPE
REAR SIDE
MOLDING
REAR
SIDE
MOLDING