Rear Wheel Opening Molding Replacement EWB
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the retainers (1) from inside the rear wheel opening molding.
- Remove the rear wheel opening molding (2) from the rear body panel.
Installation Procedure
- Clean the surface of the fender with isopropyl alcohol where the rear wheel opening molding is to be installed.
- Tuck the rearward wheel opening molding flap inside the fascia slot and mate the wheel opening molding to the rear bumper fascia edge.
- Install the rearward locator retainer (1) to the wheel opening molding followed, in sequence, with the remaining retainers.
- Check for correct exterior flushness to the rear bumper fascia.
- Carefully remove the adhesive tape liner from the backside of the wheel opening molding, being careful not to disturb the position of the molding to the fender flange.
- Wet out the adhesive tape (2), as shown, once all of the protective liners have been removed from the adhesive tape.
- Lower the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Rear Wheel Opening Molding Replacement SWB
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the retainers (1) from inside the rear wheel opening molding.
- Remove the rear wheel opening molding (2) from the rear body panel.
Installation Procedure
- Clean the surface of the fender with isopropyl alcohol where the rear wheel opening molding is to be installed.
- Tuck the rearward wheel opening molding flap inside the fascia slot and mate the wheel opening molding to the rear bumper fascia edge.
- Install the rearward locator retainer (1) to the wheel opening molding followed, in sequence, with the remaining retainers.
- Check for correct exterior flushness to the rear bumper fascia.
- Carefully remove the adhesive tape liner from the backside of the wheel opening molding, being careful not to disturb the position of the molding to the fender flange.
- Wet out the adhesive tape (2), as shown, once all of the protective liners have been removed from the adhesive tape.
- Lower the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.