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Front Drain Hose Installation




FRONT DRAIN HOSE INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
- If the front drain hose is pinched or bent anywhere, the water in the hose may not discharge and enter the inside of the vehicle. During and after installation of the trims and the headliner, always make sure there is no interference with the front drain hose. Fix any problem if found.

1. Apply soapy water to the front drain hose inserting area.

2. Insert one end (the wider end) of the front drain hose into the sunroof frame.

3. Install the front drain hose to the clips, parallel to the pillar and free of slack.

4. Insert the front drain hose joint into the hinge pillar inner hole.

5. Connect the auto-dimming mirror connector. (vehicles with auto-dimming mirror)

6. Install the following parts:
a. Headliner Service and Repair

b. Assist handle Service and Repair

c. Map light Map Light Removal/Installation

d. Sunvisors Service and Repair

e. C-pillar trims C-Pillar Trim Removal/Installation

f. Rear side seat back Rear Side Seat Back Removal/Installation

g. Rear seat cushion Rear Seat Cushion Removal/Installation

h. B-pillar upper trims B-Pillar Upper Trim Removal/Installation

i. B-pillar lower trims B-Pillar Lower Trim Removal/Installation

j. Rear scuff plate Rear Scuff Plate Removal/Installation

k. Upper anchor of the front seat belt Front Seat Belt Removal/Installation

l. A-pillar trims A-Pillar Trim Removal/Installation

m. Sunroof seaming welt

n. Audio amplifier (Bose(R)) Service and Repair

o. Dashboard Dashboard Removal/Installation

p. A-pillar trims A-Pillar Trim Removal/Installation

q. Passenger-side air bag module Passenger-Side Air Bag Module Removal/Installation

r. SIRIUS satellite radio unit Service and Repair

s. Side panel Side Panel Removal/Installation

t. Steering shaft Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation [Without Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System] Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation [With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System]

u. Steering shaft cover Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation [Without Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System] Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation [With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System]

v. Audio unit Audio Unit Removal/Installation

w. Center panel upper Center Panel Upper Removal/Installation

x. Instrument cluster Removal and Replacement

y. Meter hood Meter Hood Removal/Installation

z. Combination switch Removal and Replacement

aa. Column cover Service and Repair

ab. Steering wheel Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation [Without Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System] Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation [With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System]

ac. Driver-side air bag module Driver-Side Air Bag Module Removal/Installation

ad. Lower panel Lower Panel Removal/Installation

ae. Hood release lever Service and Repair

af. Rear console Rear Console Removal/Installation

ag. Climate control unit Climate Control Unit Removal/Installation [Full-Auto Air Conditioner] Climate Control Unit Removal/Installation [Manual Air Conditioner]

ah. Center panel lower Center Panel Lower Removal/Installation

ai. Shift panel Shift Panel Removal/Installation

aj. Shift knob (MTX) Locations

ak. Decoration panel Decoration Panel Removal/Installation

al. Upper panel Upper Panel Removal/Installation

am. Front side trims Front Side Trim Removal/Installation

an. Front scuff plates Front Scuff Plate Removal/Installation

ao. Dashboard under cover Dashboard Under Cover Removal/Installation

ap. Glove compartment Service and Repair

7. Connect the rain sensor connector. (Vehicles with auto light/wiper system)

8. Install the rain sensor cover. (Vehicles with auto light/wiper system) (See Service and Repair)

9. Install the seaming welt.