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Rear Wheel Opening Molding Replacement EWB

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1616882  Size: SH
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the retainers (1) from inside the rear wheel opening molding.
  3. Remove the rear wheel opening molding (2) from the rear body panel.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1616882  Size: SH
  1. Clean the surface of the fender with isopropyl alcohol where the rear wheel opening molding is to be installed.
  2. Tuck the rearward wheel opening molding flap inside the fascia slot and mate the wheel opening molding to the rear bumper fascia edge.
  3. Install the rearward locator retainer (1) to the wheel opening molding followed, in sequence, with the remaining retainers.

  4. Object Number: 1616884  Size: SH
  5. Check for correct exterior flushness to the rear bumper fascia.

  6. Object Number: 1616882  Size: SH
  7. 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.
  8. Wet out the adhesive tape (2), as shown, once all of the protective liners have been removed from the adhesive tape.
  9. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

Rear Wheel Opening Molding Replacement SWB

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1616885  Size: SH
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the retainers (1) from inside the rear wheel opening molding.
  3. Remove the rear wheel opening molding (2) from the rear body panel.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1616885  Size: SH
  1. Clean the surface of the fender with isopropyl alcohol where the rear wheel opening molding is to be installed.
  2. Tuck the rearward wheel opening molding flap inside the fascia slot and mate the wheel opening molding to the rear bumper fascia edge.
  3. Install the rearward locator retainer (1) to the wheel opening molding followed, in sequence, with the remaining retainers.

  4. Object Number: 1616887  Size: SH
  5. Check for correct exterior flushness to the rear bumper fascia.

  6. Object Number: 1616885  Size: SH
  7. 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.
  8. Wet out the adhesive tape (2), as shown, once all of the protective liners have been removed from the adhesive tape.
  9. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.