Upper Side Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair

ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING

Roof Drip Side Finish Moulding (Sedan):

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE ENDS OF MOULDING




a. Apply protective tape to the outer surface as shown in the illustration to keep the surface from being scratched.
b. Using a heat light heat the moulding to 20 - 30 °C (68 - 86 °F).

NOTE: Do not heat the moulding excessively.




c. Using a scraper, pull off the root drip side finish moulding from the front end and rear end.

HINT: Tape the scraper tip before use.




2. REMOVE MOULDING AND ADHESIVE
a. Pull off the moulding by cutting the adhesive with a knife at the front and rear ends.
b. Remove the moulding.

NOTE: Do not damage the body with the knife.

INSTALLATION

1. CLEAN CONTRACT SURFACE OF BODY
a. Using a heat light, heat the moulding surface to 40 - 60 °C (104 - 140 °F).

NOTE: Do not heat the body excessively.

b. Using a knife, cut away any rough areas on the body.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.

c. Wipe off stains with cleaner.

2. If reusing the moulding:
CLEAN MOULDING
a. Using a heat light, heat the moulding surface to 20 - 30 °C (68 - 86 °F).

NOTE: Do not heat the moulding excessively.

b. Using a knife, cut the remaining adhesive from the moulding.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the moulding.

c. Wipe off stains with cleaner.




3. COAT CONTRACT SURFACE OF BODY WITH PRIMER
Using a brush, coat the contact surface on the body with Primer M as shown in the illustration.

Front end:
A: 40 mm (1.57 in.)

Rear end:
A: 35 mm (1.38 in.)

NOTE:
- Let the primer coating dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Do not coat the adhesive.
- Do not keep any of the opened Primer M for later use.

4. APPLY ADHESIVE




a. Cut off the tip of the cartridge nozzle.
Part No. 08850-00801 or equivalent






HINT: After cutting off the tip, use all adhesive within the time described in the chart below.

b. Load the cartridge into the sealer gun.
c. Apply adhesive to the hatched area in the illustration for both front and rear of the vehicle.

Front end:
B: 30 mm (1.18 in.)

Rear end:
B: 25 mm (0.98 in.)

HINT: When removing the moulding, apply adhesive well to the part where the body sealer is removed.

5. INSTALL MOULDING
Push the moulding to the body.

NOTE:
- Make sure that the body and moulding are heated to the proper temperature.
- Do not depress the adhesive coated parrs excessively but just hold them down with your thumb.
- Scrape off any overflowing adhesive with a plastic spatula and clean the surface with a dry rag.




- Take care not to drive the vehicle during the time described in the chart.