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Installation [12/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL FRONT DOOR FRONT LOWER FRAME UPPER COVER 

    HINT: 

    When installing the front door front lower frame upper cover, heat the vehicle body using a heat light.

    Heating Temperature

    Item Temperature
    Vehicle Body 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    WARNING:
    • Do not touch the heat light and heated parts, touching the heat light may result in burns.
    • Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.
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    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.

    1. Clean the vehicle body surface.
      1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body surface.
      2. Remove any double-sided tape from the vehicle body.
      3. Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
    2. Install a new front door front lower frame upper cover.
      1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body surface.
      2. Remove the release paper from the front door front lower frame upper cover.

        HINT: 

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

      3. Engage the 2 clips and attach the double-sided tape to install the front door front lower frame upper cover.

        HINT: 

        Press the front door front lower frame upper cover firmly to install it.

  2. INSTALL FRONT DOOR WINDOW FRAME UPPER MOULDING 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [12/2019 - ]