Exterior Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair

OUTSIDE MOULDING

Outside Moulding:

REMOVAL

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





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

1. REMOVE OUTSIDE MOULDING





a. Using a screwdriver, remove the front door hole plug.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

b. Remove the nut.





c. Using a screwdriver, remove the rear door hole plug.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

d. Remove the nut.





e. Put protective tape around the moulding.
f. Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and moulding.
g. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
h. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the moulding to the vehicle body.
i. Detach the 12 clips and remove the moulding.

NOTICE:
- If reusing the moulding, take care not to damage the moulding.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.





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.





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. Attach the 12 clips to install the moulding.





d. Install the nut and front door hole plug.





e. Install the nut and rear door hole plug.