Wheel Covers, Removing And Installing, Rear: Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

• The vehicle and the cover must be at room temperature.
• The adhesive surfaces must be free of dirt and grease.

-- Remove the adhesive residue from the body.

-- Clean the painted side of the adhesive surface with Cleaning Solution and let it dry.

-- Apply Bonding Agent -item 1- on the painted adhesive surface -2- using the Applicator -item 3- and allow it to dry for 10 minutes.

Fig 1: Applying Bonding Agent To Adhesive Surface On Paint Side Using Applicator

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• If the Bonding Agent :D 355 205 A2  dries longer than two hours, then it must be primed again.

-- Fold back the end of the protective film, or attach a pulling aid to the protective film.

-- Position the wheel cover -4- on the side panel -5- according to the marks made when removing, at the same time pay attention to the adjustment dimension. Refer to COVER ADJUSTMENT DIMENSIONS .

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-- Remove the protective film on the pulling aids from the adhesive tape -7-.

-- Push on the wheel arch trim -4- with the Roller :T40400  .

• Resting time approximately 30 minutes at room temperature