Vehicle Exterior

Reassembly

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REASSEMBLY CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

When installing the back door outside garnish seal, heat the back door outside garnish surface using a heat light.

Standard:

Item

Temperature

Back Door Outside Garnish

20 to 30 °C

NOTICE:

Do not heat the back door outside garnish excessively.

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL BACK DOOR CONTROL SWITCH (w/ Smart Key System)


2. INSTALL NO. 1 BACK DOOR GARNISH RETAINER (w/o Smart Key System)

(a) Install the No. 1 back door garnish retainer with the screw.

3. INSTALL BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SEAL

(a) Clean the back door outside garnish surface.

(1) Using a heat light, heat the back door outside garnish surface.

(2) Remove the double-sided tape from the back door outside garnish surface.

(3) Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.

(b) Install a new back door outside garnish seal.

(1) Remove the peeling paper from the face of a new back door outside garnish seal.

HINT:

After removing the peeling paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

(2) Install the back door outside garnish seal.

4. INSTALL LICENSE PLATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY


5. INSTALL NO. 2 BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH

(a) Attach the 2 clips to install the No. 2 back door outside garnish.

6. INSTALL BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

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