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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.