Front BELTLINE Molding Removal/Installation

CAUTION:

• Affix protective tape to the position shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Affixing Protective Tape To Front Beltline Molding Position

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1. Fully open the front door glass.
2. Insert a tape-wrapped flat head screwdriver and then detach clips A in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure.
   Fig 2: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver Into Front Beltline Molding

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3. Pull up the front side of front beltline molding in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure.
4. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver and then detach clips A in the direction of arrow (3) shown in the figure.
   Fig 3: Inserting Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver Into Clips B

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5. Pull up the rear side of front beltline molding in the direction of arrow (4) shown in the figure.
6. Rotate the front beltline molding in the direction of the arrow (5) shown in the figure and remove it while detaching tabs C.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal.