11/03/2020 17:26:30
Molding - Rocker Panel - LH (Remove and Replace)
Correction Code 12202002
Removal
- Air suspension vehicles: Set the ride height to very high.
- Open the LH front and LH rear doors.
- Turn the steering wheel fully to the left.
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Release the LH secondary rear side body seal from the top of the LH rocker panel, but leave the seal attached to the LH rear quarter panel. See
Seal - Body - Side - Rear - Secondary - LH (Remove and Replace)
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Release the clips (x7) that
attach the lower backside of the LH scuff plate to the vehicle, and then remove
the scuff plate.
Tip: Remove the scuff plate by sliding it toward the rear of the vehicle.
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Remove the screws (x7) that
attach the LH rocker panel molding to the body (torque 1.5 Nm).
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Remove the plastic rivets (x2)
that attach the front wheel arch liner to the LH rocker panel molding.
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Release the clips (x4) that
attach the LH rear wheel well liner to the LH rear wheel fairing and body.
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Release the clips (x2) that
attach the LH rear wheel fairing to the LH shear plate.
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Remove the bolt that attaches the LH rear wheel fairing to the underside of the vehicle (torque 8 Nm).
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Remove the bolt behind the LH rear wheel well liner that attaches the LH rear wheel fairing to the vehicle, and then remove the fairing (torque 10 Nm).
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Release the clip that attaches
the rear LH rocker panel molding to the vehicle.
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Release the rocker panel molding
lower clip covers (x5).
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Remove the clips (x5) that were
hidden by the rocker panel modling lower clip covers.
- Remove the rocker panel molding from the vehicle.
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
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Transfer the rocker panel bright
molding to the new rocker panel molding.
CAUTIONReplace any broken clips.