Cladding Replacement - Right Rocker Panel

Cladding Replacement - Right Rocker Panel

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the screws retaining the front half of the cladding to the front wheelhouse.
2. Remove the push-in retainers from the front wheelhouse.
3. Remove the nut from the stud on the front half of the cladding.
4. Remove the push-in retainers that retain the front half of the cladding to the retaining rail.
5. Remove the cladding from the retaining rail.




6. Remove the screws retaining the rear half of the cladding to the rear wheelhouse.
7. Remove the push-in retainers that retain the rear half of the cladding to the retaining rail.




8. Remove the retaining rail screws.
9. Remove the retaining rail from the body.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the retaining rail to the body.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the retaining rail screws.

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





3. Install the rear half of the cladding to the retaining rail.
4. Install the push-in retainers that retain the cladding to the retaining rail.
5. Install the screws that retain the cladding to the rear wheelhouse.

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





6. Install the front half of the cladding to the retaining rail.
7. Install the push-in retainers that retain the front half of the cladding to the retaining rail.
8. Install the nut on the back of the cladding to the stud.

Tighten the nut to 7 N.m (62 lb in).

9. Install the retainers into the front wheelhouse extension flange.
10. Install the screws retaining the front half of the cladding to the front wheelhouse.

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