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Replacement
Roof Garnish Replacement
[General Type]
• | When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
• | Take care not to scratch the body surface.
1. | Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the roof garnish (A).
• | Replace any damaged roof garnish.
2. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Replace any damaged clips.
Roof Garnish Replacement
[Panoramaroof Type]
• | When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
• | Take care not to scratch the body surface.
1. | Open the movable glass fully.
2. | Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the roof garnish (A).
• | Replace any damaged roof garnish.
3. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Replace any damaged clips.
Front Wheel Guard Replacement
• | When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
• | Take care not to scratch the body surface.
1. | Remove the front tire.
2. | After loosening the mounting clips and screws, then remove the front wheel guard (A). [LH] [RH]
3. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Replace any damaged clips.
Rear Wheel Guard Replacement
• | When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
• | Take care not to scratch the body surface.
1. | Remove the rear tire.
2. | After loosening the mounting clips and screws, then remove the rear wheel guard (A). [LH] [RH]
3. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Replace any damaged clips.
Hood Garnish Replacement
• | When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
• | Take care not to scratch the body surface.
1. | Remove the hood insulator pad. (Refer to the BD group – “Hood”)
2. | After loosening the mounting nuts, then remove the hood garnish (A).
Tightening torque : 3.9 ~ 4.4 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.45 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 3.3 lb-ft)
3. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Replace any damaged clips.
A Pillar Garnish Replacement
• | When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
• | Take care not to scratch the body surface.
1. | To remove the A pillar garnish (A), loosen the mounting screw after removing the cap (B).
Tightening torque : 0.5 ~ 1.0N.m (0.05 ~ 0.1kgf.m, 0.4 ~ 0.7 lb-ft)
2. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Replace any damaged clips.
Quarter Fixed Glass & Molding Replacement
• | When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
• | Take care not to scratch the body surface.
1. | Remove the following items.
A. | Rear seat (Refer to the BD group - "Rear Seat")
B. | Front seat belt lower anchor (Refer to the BD group - "Front Seat Belt")
C. | Front door scuff trim (Refer to the BD group - "Interior Trim")
D. | Center pillar lower trim (Refer to the BD group - "Interior Trim")
E. | Center pillar upper trim (Refer to the BD group - "Interior Trim")
F. | Luggage side trim (Refer to the BD group - "Interior Trim")
G. | Rear pillar trim (Refer to the BD group - "Interior Trim")
2. | After loosening the mounting nuts, then remove the quarter fixed glass & molding (A).
Tightening torque : 3.9 ~ 4.4 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.45 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 3.3 lb-ft)
3. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Replace any damaged clips.
Rear Spoiler Replacement
• | When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
• | Put on gloves to protect your hands.
• | Take care not to scratch the body surface.
1. | Remove the following items.
A. | Tail gate frame upper trim & Tail gate center trim (Refer to the BD group - "Tail Gate")
B. | Tail gate trim (Refer to the BD group - "Tail Gate")
C. | Tail gate frame side trim (Refer to the BD group - "Tail Gate")
2. | Disconnect the washer nozzle (B) and high mounted stop lamp connector (A).
3. | Loosen the rear spoiler mounting nuts.
Tightening torque : 5.9 ~ 6.4 N.m (0.6 ~ 0.65 kgf.m, 4.3 ~ 4.7 lb-ft)
4. | Remove the rear spoiler (A).
5. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
• | Make sure the connector are connected in properly.
• | Replace any damaged clips.