CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
INSTALL QUARTER PANEL PLATE
Tech Tips
When installing the quarter panel plate, heat the vehicle body and quarter panel plate using a heat light.
| Standard Heating Temperature | ||||||
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Note
Do not heat the vehicle body or quarter panel plate excessively.
Clean the vehicle body surface.
Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body surface.
Remove the double-sided tape from the vehicle body.
Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
Install a new quarter panel plate.
Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and a new quarter panel plate.
Remove the peeling paper from the face of the quarter panel plate.
Tech Tips
After removing the peeling paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.
Install the quarter panel plate in the position shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Press the quarter panel plate firmly to install it.
| *A | for 5 Door |
| *B | for 3 Door |
| *a | Reference Values |
| *b | Imaginary line extending from bottom edge of quarter window glass. |