Roof and Associated Components: Service and Repair

ROOF SIDE MOLDING




Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Apply protective tape around roof side molding.




2. Disengage clips while pinching molding from rear end of rear window to front end of front window, and then remove roof side molding.

CAUTION: Front and rear ends of roof side molding are placed under the body side. Pull them out after disengaging plastic clip joints.

NOTE:
- Molding fasteners of front windshield glass and rear window glass are secured with rivet. Remove and install front windshield glass and rear window glass when replacing the molding fasteners.
- Heat adhesive tape interface using a dryer, and then peel roof side molding clips (body side) using long-nose pliers.




INSTALLATION
1. Place roof side molding on roof groove, and then insert the end into front fender.
2. Align roof side molding clips (molding side) (2),(3), and (4) of front pillar with fastener position, and then insert roof side molding clip (molding side) (1).
3. Insert roof side molding clips (molding side) of front pillar in order of (2) to (4) into molding fastener.
4. Insert body side outer clips of roof in the order of (5) to (9).
5. Insert rear end of roof side molding into trunk lid.
6. Temporarily set roof side molding clips (molding side) of rear pillar on fasteners and insert them in the order of (10) to (13).

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the body.