Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual - part 2257

FRONT SIDE DOOR EMBLEM/NAMEPLATE REPLACEMENT (GME) 

Fig. 10: View Of Door Emblem and Nameplate (GME) 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

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remain 21°C (70°F) for one hour after assembly to allow adhesive to develop 
sufficient bond strength.  

2. Use a J 25070 Heat Gun or equivalent to remove the old nameplate. Clean all the 

adhesive residue from the door and wipe the surface dry with a clean lint-free towel 
prior to installing new nameplate.  

3. When removing protective liners from adhesive backed nameplates, be careful not to 

touch the tape with hands and do not allow the tape to come in contact with dirt or 
any foreign matter prior to adhesion.  

4. Close the door prior to installing the new nameplate/emblem to the door.  

5. Remove the protective liner from the back side of the adhesive tape.  

6. Align the nameplate/emblem to the door and press to ensure full adhesion is made to 

the door.  

Callout

Component Name

Front Side Door Nameplate (GM) 

 
Tip: 

1. The part and surface should be 21°C (70°F) prior to installation. The vehicle should 

NOTE:

Refer to Exterior Trim Emblem Removal Notice .

 

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 

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FRONT SIDE DOOR EMBLEM/NAMEPLATE REPLACEMENT (GMC ALLISON DURAMAX) 

Fig. 11: View Of Door Emblem and Nameplate (GMC Allison Duramax) 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

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remain 21°C (70°F) for one hour after assembly to allow adhesive to develop 
sufficient bond strength.  

2. Use a J 25070 Heat Gun or equivalent to remove the old nameplate. Clean all the 

adhesive residue from the door and wipe the surface dry with a clean lint-free towel 
prior to installing the new GM nameplate.  

3. When removing protective liners from adhesive backed nameplates, be careful not to 

touch the tape with hands and do not allow the tape to come in contact with dirt or 
any foreign matter prior to adhesion.  

4. Press the nameplate firmly to the front side door to ensure full adhesion is made to 

the door.  

Callout

Component Name

Front Side Door Nameplate/Emblem (Allison Duramax) 

NOTE:

Refer to Exterior Trim Emblem Removal Notice .

 

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ENDGATE EMBLEM/NAMEPLATE REPLACEMENT (Z71) 

Fig. 12: View Of Endgate Emblem and Nameplate (Z71) 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

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Procedure 

1. The part and surface should be 21°C (70°F) prior to installation. The vehicle should 

remain 21°C (70°F) for one hour after assembly to allow adhesive to develop 
sufficient bond strength.  

2. Use a J 25070 Heat Gun or equivalent to remove the old emblem/nameplate. Clean 

all the adhesive residue from the door and wipe the surface dry with a clean lint-free 
towel prior to installing new emblem/nameplate.  

3. When removing protective liners from adhesive backed emblem/nameplates, be 

careful not to touch the tape with hands and do not allow the tape to come in contact 
with dirt or any foreign matter prior to adhesion.  

4. Close the door prior to installing the new emblem/nameplate to the door.  

5. Remove the protective liner from the back side of the adhesive tape.  

6. Align the emblem/nameplate to the door and press to ensure full adhesion is made to 

the door.  

Callout

Component Name

 

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ENDGATE EMBLEM/NAMEPLATE REPLACEMENT (GMC SLE SLT) 

Fig. 13: View Of Endgate Emblem and Nameplate (GMC SLE SLT) 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 

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Endgate Nameplate/Emblem (Z71) 

Procedure 

1. Use a J 25070 or equivalent to remove the old nameplate. Clean all the adhesive 

residue from the endgate, wipe the surface dry with a clean lint-free towel prior to 
installing new nameplate.  

2. When removing protective liners from adhesive backed nameplates, be careful not to 

touch the tape with hands and do not allow the tape to come in contact with dirt or 
any foreign matter prior to adhesion.  

3. Close the endgate prior to installing the new nameplate/emblem to the endgate.  

4. Remove the protective liner from the back side of the adhesive tape.  

5. Align the nameplate/emblem to the endgate and press to ensure full adhesion is made. 

NOTE:

Refer to Exterior Trim Emblem Removal Notice .

 

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 

2008 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Exterior Trim - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado, Sierra & 

Silverado

  

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