Exterior Trim and Ornamentation

SPECIFICATIONS

Torque Specifications

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Applique - Luggage Compartment Lid

Removal and Installation

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. 1
   • To install, tighten to 5 N·m.
2. 2
   If equipped.
3. 3
   • To install, tighten to 5 N·m.
4. 4
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Radiator Grille

Removal and Installation

1. 1
   Remove the front bumper cover. For additional information, refer to Section 501-19.
2. 2
   Release the push-clip retainers and remove the bumper cover reinforcement.
3. 3
   Release the retaining clips on the bumper cover and remove the radiator grille.
4. 4
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Exterior Trim - Exploded View

Upper Trim

Lower Trim

1. For additional information, refer to the procedures in this section.

Fender Vent

Removal and Installation

1. 1
   Remove the front fender splash shield. For additional information, refer to Section 501-02.
2. 2
   Release the fender vent retaining clips through the front fender inner wheel well opening and remove the fender vent.
3. 3
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Door Moulding - Front

Removal and Installation

NOTE: The front door moulding is a one-time use only part. If the front door moulding is removed, a new front door moulding must be installed.

1. 1
   Release the front door retaining clips.

   • Start at the rear lower portion of the front door moulding, moving forward along the front door.
2. 2
   Remove the front door moulding.
3. 3
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Door Moulding - Rear

Removal and Installation

NOTE: The rear door moulding is a one-time use only part. If the rear door moulding is removed, a new rear door moulding must be installed.

1. 1
   Pull outward to release the rear door moulding retaining clips.

   • Start at the rear lower portion of the rear door moulding, moving forward along the rear door.
2. 2
   Remove the rear door moulding.
3. 3
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Quarter Panel Moulding

Removal and Installation

1. 1
   Remove the rocker panel moulding. For additional information, refer to Rocker Panel Moulding in this section.
2. 2
   Remove the 2 fender splash shield pin-type retainers.
3. 3
   Reposition the fender splash shield to gain access to the quarter trim panel rivet.
4. 4
   Remove the quarter trim panel rivet.
5. 5
   Pull outward on the rear quarter trim panel moulding to release the clips and remove the rear quarter trim panel moulding.
6. 6
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Roof Ditch Moulding

Removal and Installation

1. 1
   NOTE: Push down on the outboard side of the moulding, while pulling up on the inboard side.

   Remove the roof moulding.

2. 2
   Inspect the roof moulding retainer hooks for correct orientation.
3. 3
   NOTE: The mounting hooks should have a 90-degree angle.

   If necessary, adjust the retainer hooks using standard hand tools.

4. 4
   NOTICE: Make sure the roof moulding is correctly aligned before snapping it into place or damage to the vehicle may occur.

   NOTE: The windshield moulding must sit over the roof moulding.

   Install the roof moulding by snapping it onto the retainer hooks.

Rocker Panel Moulding

Removal and Installation

NOTE: The rocker panel moulding is a one-time use only part. If the rocker panel is removed, a new rocker panel must be installed.

1. 1
   Open the front and rear door.
2. 2
   Remove the 3 front fender splash shield pin-type retainers.
3. 3
   Remove the 2 rear fender splash shield pin-type retainers.
4. 4
   Release the lower rocker panel moulding retainers from the body, starting from the front of the vehicle moving rearward.
5. 5
   Release the upper rocker panel moulding retainers from the body, starting from the front of the vehicle moving rearward.
6. 6
   Remove the rocker panel moulding.
7. 7
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Spoiler - Rear

Removal

1. 1
   Remove the 11 push pins and the decklid interior trim cover..
2. 2
   If equipped, disconnect the rear view camera electrical connector and disconnect the 2 pin type wire harness retainers from the rear decklid.
3. 3
   Remove the 5 rear spoiler nuts.
4. 4
   NOTE: The rear spoiler is held on by double-sided tape.

   Using a non-metal fishing line or equivalent, cut the double-sided tape.

Installation

1. 1
   Clean the rear spoiler mounting surfaces.
2. 2
   Apply double-sided tape to the rear spoiler as shown.
3. 3
   Install the rear spoiler.
4. 4
   Press the spoiler into place and apply 13.6 kg (30 lbs) of pressure along the entire length of the spoiler for 30 seconds in order to secure the adhesive.
5. 5
   Install the 5 rear spoiler nuts.

   • Tighten to 5 N·m.
6. 6
   If equipped, connect the rear view camera electrical connector and connect the 2 pin type wire harness retainers to the rear decklid.
7. 7
   Install the decklid interior trim cover and install the11 push pin retainers.