CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Note
Handle components indoors as much as possible to prevent foreign matter from entering and adhering to clearance light assembly components.
Do not reuse parts which have reduced fastening ability due to thread damage.
When installing components, make sure that the wire harness is not pinched or pulled.
Do not use solvent to clean components. Only clean them with a dry cloth.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
INSTALL CLEARANCE LIGHT LED UNIT ASSEMBLY LH
Note
Prevention of static electricity is required during this procedure.
Use static electricity countermeasures SST (desktop antistatic mat set) and observe all precautions to prevent damage to the system by electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Perform work using clean rubber gloves.
Do not touch the clearance light LED unit assembly LH with bare hands.
Do not allow metallic surfaces to become dirty, as such surfaces become damaged even if they are only lightly wiped with a soft cloth.
If there are fingerprints on the inner surface of the lens, lightly wiped with a soft cloth.
Do not use solvent to clean components. Only clean them with a dry cloth.
Install the clearance light LED unit assembly LH with the 4 screws.
Connect the 2 connectors.
INSTALL CLEARANCE LIGHT GASKET
Note
The clearance light gasket must not be reused.
Perform work using clean rubber gloves.
Do not touch the inner surface of the lens and metallic surfaces as much as possible, or they may become dirty.
Do not allow metallic surfaces to become dirty, as such surfaces become damaged even if they are only lightly wiped with a soft cloth.
If there are fingerprints on the inner surface of the lens, lightly wiped with a soft cloth.
Do not use solvent to clean components. Only clean them with a dry cloth.
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Area to Clean |
Clean the clearance light gasket installation groove.
Prepare 2 screwdrivers, fold a piece of peeling paper over the tip of each screwdriver and fix the piecesof peeling paper in place with tape.
Tech Tips
Use the peeling paper that is supplied with the clearance light gasket.
Using scissors, cut the clearance light gasket at a 90°.
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Starting Point |
Starting at the center front bumper assembly screw installation point, set the clearance light gasket into the straight groove counterclockwise until it meets the corner groove.
Note
Lightly set the gasket in place without pulling.
Using 2 screwdrivers with their tips wrapped with peeling paper, push the clearance light gasket into the bottom of the groove.
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Corner Groove |
Set the clearance light gasket into the corner groove and using 2 screwdrivers with their tips wrapped with peeling paper, push the gasket into the bottom of the groove.
Note
Lightly set the gasket in place without pulling.
If the clearance light gasket is set while pulled, the gasket will be pushed up at the corner groove.
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Push In |
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Peeling Paper |
Repeat the following order while working in a circle back to the starting poin.
Set clearance light gasket into straight groove.
Push into bottom of groove.
Set into corner groove.
Push into bottom of groove.
| *a | 10 mm (0.3937 in.) |
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Corner Groove |
Using scissors, cut the clearance light gasket at a 45° angle at the starting point so that the gasket overlaps itself 10 mm (0.3937 in.) or more and set the gasket in place.
Check the installation condition of the clearance light gasket.
| OK |
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| Gasket not pushed up or protruding. |
| No gap where gasket overlaps. |
Note
Check the corners carefully since the gasket can easily become pushed up in those areas.
INSTALL PARKING AND CLEARANCE LIGHT LENS LH
Note
Perform work using clean rubber gloves.
Do not touch the inner surface of the lens and metallic surfaces as much as possible, or they may become dirty.
Do not allow metallic surfaces to become dirty, as such surfaces become damaged even if they are only lightly wiped with a soft cloth.
If there are fingerprints on the inner surface of the lens, lightly wiped with a soft cloth.
Do not use solvent to clean components. Only clean them with a dry cloth.
Clean the clearance light gasket contact surface.
Set the parking and clearance light lens LH in place.
| *a | Base Point |
Attach the 5 claws.
Tech Tips
Attach the claw at the base point first.
Using a T20H "TORX" screwdriver, install the 2 screws.
Install the 4 screws.
Check the condition of the clearance light gasket.
| OK |
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| Gasket contacts parking and clearance light lens LH and does not protrude out. |