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Installation [12/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL QUARTER PANEL WHEEL OPENING MOULDING 

    HINT: 

    When installing the quarter panel wheel opening moulding, 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.
    GTY583249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *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. w/ Mudguard:
      1. Install the spring nut.
    3. Install a new quarter panel wheel opening moulding.
      1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body.
      2. Remove the release paper from the quarter panel wheel opening moulding.

        HINT: 

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

      3. Engage the 4 clips and attach the double-sided tape.

        HINT: 

        Press the quarter panel wheel opening moulding firmly to install it.

      4. Engage the 3 claws as shown in the illustration.
        GTY884165Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        Install in this Direction
      5. Install the quarter panel wheel opening moulding with the screw and 3 clips.
      6. Remove the protective tape.
  2. INSTALL REAR QUARTER PANEL MUDGUARD (w/ Mudguard) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

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