CAUTION: • Always replace the clips that were damaged during removal of the molding - roof with new parts. • While installing the molding - roof, be careful not to catch the glass molding with the tip of the front side and rear side. • When installing the clip - roof molding, remove adhesive remaining on the installation surface of vehicle body side, then clean the body side. • Use the primer provided with the adhesive. (Do not allow the primer to dry. It is two-liquid type adhesive though it is named as such.) 1. Loosen the clip - roof molding by applying hot air, and let the thermal adhesive tape become hard to eliminate adhesive force. CAUTION: If it is possible that hot air from the dryer may cause paint surface discoloration, use the dryer with a narrow nozzle. Preparation tool: Industrial dryer 2. Remove the clip - roof molding with a longnose pliers. CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch the paint surface with the edge of clip - roof molding. NOTE: If it is hard to remove, soften the clip - roof molding again. 3. Remove adhesive remaining on the vehicle body side by scraping it with a plastic spatula while applying hot air using a dryer, and clean the area where adhesive has been removed. 4. Install the clip - roof molding. (1) Apply approx. 0.5 mm (0.02 in) thickness of adhesive evenly on the clip - roof molding. CAUTION: If sealant has been applied when the body was repaired, smoothen the sealant on the clip installation area. Adhesive: 3M DP-100 or equivalent (2) Apply primer to the body side of the clip - roof molding installation area. CAUTION: Do not allow primer to dry. Primer: Primer provided with 3M DP-100 or equivalent (3) After primer is applied, affix the clip according to the position shown in the figure. CAUTION: Install the molding - roof when 40 minutes or more have passed after the clip - roof molding was press-fit. (1) Gently rub the clip - roof molding to make adhesive and primer fit in. (2) Press-fit the clip - roof molding firmly.
5. Install the molding - roof. (1) Fit the molding - roof in the clip on the front side. (2) While pressing the center of the molding - roof to the body side, fit the clip on the rear side. |
To install the front cover
CAUTION
When reclining the rear seatback,
move the front cover backward so
that the cover is not damaged.
Align the right side of the front cover
with the triangle mark before fixing the
cover in place.
Push the front cover to the right side
and shorten the ...