Exterior Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair
PROTECTORSide Protector:
REMOVAL
1. Attach masking tape to outer perimeter of side protector. (If original side protector is re-installed, tape the entire protector.)
2. Insert fishing line [0.8 mm (0.031 in) dia.] (A) between side protector (B) and vehicle body. Cut (pull the line) through two-sided tape (C) along side protector on the body. Using a puller, remove clips from vehicle body while pulling side protector towards yourself as required.
NOTE:
- To increase adhesive remover strength, leave two-sided tape on body and side protector.
- If two-sided tape is too thick, use a putty knife to cut it thin so that adhesive remover is ready for use.
- If two-sided tape is hard to remove, heat to approximately 40° C (104° F).
3. Apply an even coat of adhesive remover to the two-sided tape.
Recommended adhesive remover: SUMITOMO 3M4000 or equivalent
CAUTION: Do not apply adhesive remover to lacquer base coated body panels.
4. Attach plastic wrap (A) to adhesive remover coated areas and heat to 40 to 60° C (104 to 140° F) for 5 to 10 minutes using an infrared lamp (B).
CAUTION: Do not overheat until plastic wrap is somewhat white.
5. Using a plastic spatula, remove traces of two-sided tape from body panel.
6. Remove masking tape and clean traces of two-sided tape using a cloth dampened with white gasoline.
7. Similarly, clean traces of adhesive from two-sided tape on side protector.
CAUTION: Make sure side protector is clean and free of adhesive remover. Clean if necessary.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply primer to original side protector (if used), and attach two-sided tape to side protectors as shown.
Two-sided tape:
Thickness: 1.2 mm (0.047 in)
Width: 5 mm (0.20 in)
Recommended primer:
SUMITOMO 3MK-500 or equivalent
Recommended two-sided tape:
SUMITOMO 3M4210 or equivalent
2. Using an infrared lamp, heat body panel to 40 to 60° C (104 to 140° F) and rear surface of side protector to 20 to 30° C (68 to 86° F).
3. Remove tack paper from two-sided paper. While aligning clips with holes in body panel, attach two-sided tape to side protector and body panel with a force of more than 49 N (5 kgf, 11 lb) with roller. Do not allow air to enter mating surface of the two.
CAUTION:
- To maintain adhesive power, do not wash the vehicle for 24 hours after tape application.
- Push clip in securely using hands.
(To prevent deformation, do not use excessive force.)