Upper Side Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair

Roof Molding Replacement

NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Use a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape.

Molding Replacement

1. Remove the hood hinge cover.







2. Remove the windshield portion of the roof molding (A):
-1 Detach the bottom clip (B).
-2 Carefully insert a flat-tip screwdriver in under the molding next to the lower clip (C).
-3 Push the hooks (D) while pulling the molding up to release the clip from the retainer (E).
-4 Gradually work your way up to release each of the upper clips (C, F) (2-door)/(G, H, I) (4-door).

3. Pull up and slide the middle portion (A) of the roof molding to release it from the retainers (B).




4. Pull up the front portion of roof molding.




5. Pull up and release the rear end of the roof molding (A) from the pin (B), then remove the roof molding (C).
6. Install the molding in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the roof molding is installed securely.
- Replace any damaged clips.

Retainer Replacement (4-door Adhesive type):




1. Gradually scrape off the adhesive tape (A) under the retainers (B) while heating it with the heat gun.

NOTE:
- Do not heat the body painted surface around the retainers too much to prevent damage.
- To keep the exterior resin parts near the A-pillar from being overheated by the heat gun, wrap them with an aluminum foil.

2. Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge dampened in alcohol. After cleaning, keep oil, grease, and water from getting on the surface.




3. Install the upper retainers (A) and the lower retainers (B).
-1 Peel the adhesive backing away from the upper and lower retainers.
-2 Line up the retainers with the alignment marks (C) on the body, and glue the retainers with adhesive tape (D) (3M 9259, or equivalent).
-3 Apply epoxy two part mixing adhesive (E) around the edge of the retainers as shown.

Retainer Replacement (T-stud type)







1. While prying the middle hook (A) with a flat-tip screwdriver, slide the upper retainer (B) and lower retainers (C) upward to release them from the T-studs (D) on the A-pillar. Take care not to scratch the body.
2. Install the retainers in the reverse order of removal.