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Reassembly

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REASSEMBLY CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
  • When installing the pad, heat the moulding surface using a heat light.

Standard:

Item

Temperature

Moulding

20 to 30 °C

NOTICE:

Do not heat the moulding excessively.

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL FRONT FENDER OUTSIDE MOULDING PAD LH

HINT:

Only follow this procedure when replacing the front fender outside moulding pad LH.


(a) Install a new front fender outside moulding pad LH in the position shown in the illustration.

2. INSTALL REAR DOOR NO. 1 MOULDING PAD

(a) Clean the rear door outside moulding surface.

(1) Using a heat light, heat the rear door outside moulding surface.

(2) Remove the double-sided tape from the rear door outside moulding surface.

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

(b) Install a new rear door No. 1 outside moulding pad.

(1) Remove the peeling paper from the face of a new rear door No. 1 outside moulding pad.

HINT:

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

(2) Install the rear door No. 1 outside moulding pad.

3. INSTALL REAR DOOR UPPER OUTSIDE MOULDING PAD

(a) Clean the rear door outside moulding surface.

(1) Using a heat light, heat the rear door outside moulding surface.

(2) Remove the double-sided tape from the rear door outside moulding surface.

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

(b) Install a new rear door upper outside moulding pad.

(1) Remove the peeling paper from the face of a new rear door upper outside moulding pad.

HINT:

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

(2) Install the rear door upper outside moulding pad.

4. INSTALL NO. 1 QUARTER PANEL MOULDING PAD

(a) Clean the rear quarter outside moulding surface.

(1) Using a heat light, heat the rear quarter outside moulding surface.

(2) Remove the double-sided tape from the rear quarter outside moulding surface.

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

(b) Install a new No. 1 quarter panel moulding pad.

(1) Remove the peeling paper from the face of a new No. 1 quarter panel moulding pad.

HINT:

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

(2) Install the No. 1 quarter panel moulding pad as shown in the illustration.

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