Front fender garnish
Components Removal / installation
BODY EXTERIOR
FRONT FENDER GARNISH
EXPLODED VIEW
REMOVAL
NOTE:
The following procedure is for LH side. Perform the same procedures for the RH and LH side.
1. Removal of front fender garnish LH
(1) Apply protective tape around the front fender garnish LH.
(2) Using a heat light, heat up the front fender garnish LH.
CAUTION:
Be careful of burns from the heated body or the heat from the heat lamp.
NOTE:
3 to 5 minutes at 40 to 60°C {104 to 140°F}
Captions in illustration
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Protective tape |
(3) Set a piano wire to the winch.
(4) Pull the piano wire both ways and cut the adhesive part of the double-sided tape.
CAUTION:
Pay attention to the clip position of the front fender garnish LH.
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Piano wire |
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Winch |
(5) Using a molding remover, remove the 6 clips and remove the front fender garnish LH.
INSTALLATION
NOTE:
The following procedure is for LH side. Perform the same procedures for the RH and LH side.
1. Cleaning of the body installation surface
(1) Using a cloth, rub off any double-sided tape remaining on the body.
CAUTION:
If you install the front fender garnish with double-sided tape remaining, it can cause poor adhesion, so be sure to fully remove it.
(2) Clean the adhesive surface.
2. Installation of front fender garnish LH
(1) Cleaning of front fender garnish LH installation surface (when reusing front fender garnish)
(a) Using a cloth, rub off any double-sided tape remaining on the front fender garnish LH.
(b) Clean the adhesive surface.
(2) Using a heat light, heat up the front fender garnish LH and the vehicle installation surface.
CAUTION:
Be careful of burns from the heated body or the heat from the heat lamp.
NOTE:
·Heat up the body side to 40 to 60°C {104 to 140°F}
·Heat up the front fender garnish side to 20 to 30°C {68 to 86°F}.
·Heat up the front fender garnish side to 20 to 30°C {68 to 86°F}.
(3) Apply primer to installation surfaces of the body and the front fender garnish LH.
CAUTION:
Do not apply the primer thickly.
(4) After the primer has dried, peel the backing sheet of the double-sided tape, and apply the double-sided tape to the installation surface of the front fender garnish LH.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to touch the adhesive surface.
(5) Engage the 6 clips and install the front fender garnish LH.
CAUTION:
·Press the front fender garnish LH firmly to install it.
·Confirm that a gasket is attached to each clip.
·Confirm that a gasket is attached to each clip.