Rocker Panel Molding Replacement Sportwagon

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the front and rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Open the front and rear doors of the vehicle on the relevant side.
4. Remove the side door sill nameplate. Refer to Side Door Sill Nameplate Replacement.



5. Remove the front wheelhouse liner to rocker panel retaining screws (1).



6. Remove the rear wheelhouse liner to rocker panel retaining screws (1).
7. Pull the bottom edge of the rocker panel moulding away from the rocker panel to disengage the retainers.
8. Use a suitable tool to gently separate the front of the rocker panel moulding from the rocker panel.
9. With the aid of an assistant, carefully remove the rocker panel moulding from the body.




Important: The rocker panel moulding retaining clips are single use parts. They must be discarded after removal.

10. Remove the rocker panel moulding retaining clips (1 and 2) from the rocker panel moulding.

Discard the retaining clips.

Important: New retainers are required for the installation of the rocker panel moulding. The retainer clips will break upon removal.

1. Install all new rocker panel retaining clips (1 and 2) into the rocker panel moulding.



2. With the aid of an assistant, position the rocker panel moulding to the body.
3. Starting from the centre of the rocker panel moulding, apply pressure to secure the rocker panel moulding retaining clips to the upper part of the rocker panel.
4. Starting from the centre of the rocker panel moulding, apply pressure to secure the rocker panel moulding retaining clips to the lower part of the rocker panel.



5. Install the rear wheelhouse liner to rocker panel retaining screws (1).

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).




6. Install the front wheelhouse liner to rocker panel retaining screws (1).

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

7. Install the side door sill nameplate. Refer to Side Door Sill Nameplate Replacement.
8. Install the front and rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Close the front and rear doors.

Rocker Panel Molding Replacement Sedan

Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the Side Door Sill Nameplate. Refer to Side Door Sill Nameplate Replacement.
3. Remove the front and rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
4. Open the front and rear doors of the vehicle on the relevant side.



5. Remove the front wheelhouse liner to rocker panel retaining screws (1).



6. Remove the rear wheelhouse liner to rocker panel retaining screws (1).
7. Pull the bottom edge of the rocker panel moulding away from the rocker panel to disengage the retainers.
8. Use a suitable tool to gently separate the front of the rocker panel moulding from the rocker panel.
9. With the aid of an assistant, carefully remove the rocker panel moulding from the body.




Important: The rocker panel moulding retaining clips are single use parts. They must be discarded after removal.

10. Remove the rocker panel moulding retaining clips (1 and 2) from the rocker panel moulding.

Discard the retaining clips.

Important: New retainers are required for the installation of the rocker panel moulding. The retainer clips will break upon removal.

1. Install all new rocker panel retaining clips (1 and 2) into the rocker panel moulding.



2. With the aid of an assistant, position the rocker panel moulding to the body.
3. Starting from the centre of the rocker panel moulding, apply pressure to secure the rocker panel moulding retaining clips to the upper part of the rocker panel.
4. Starting from the centre of the rocker panel moulding, apply pressure to secure the rocker panel moulding retaining clips to the lower part of the rocker panel.



5. Install the rear wheelhouse liner to rocker panel retaining screws (1).

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).




6. Install the front wheelhouse liner to rocker panel retaining screws (1).

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

7. Install the Side Door Sill Nameplate. Refer to Side Door Sill Nameplate Replacement.
8. Install the front and rear wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Close the front and rear doors.