FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Installation





EXTERIOR: SIDE MOULDING: INSTALLATION

HINT
* Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
* The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
* When installing the moulding, heat the vehicle body and moulding using a heat light.

Heating temperature:





NOTICE:
Do not heat the vehicle body and moulding excessively.

1. INSTALL OUTSIDE MOULDING

(a) Clean the vehicle body surface.

(1) Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body surface.

(2) Remove the double-sided tape from the vehicle body.

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

(b) If reusing the moulding:

Clean the moulding.

(1) Using a heat light, heat the moulding.

(2) Remove the double-sided tape from the moulding.

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

(4) Apply new double-sided tape to the moulding, as shown in the illustration.





(c) Install the moulding.

(1) Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and moulding.

(2) Remove the peeling paper from the face of the moulding.

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

(3) Install the moulding.