FRONT FENDER INSULATOR No. 2 INSTALLATION

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If front fender insulator No. 2 is to be reused, perform the following procedure.
1. Remove the remaining double-sided adhesive tape on the body side.
2. Remove the double-sided adhesive tape remaining on front fender insulator No. 2.
3. Clean and degrease the double-sided adhesive tape application area.
4. Apply double-sided adhesive tape to the position shown in the figure.
Fig 1: Locating Double-Sided Adhesive Tape
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If front fender insulator No. 2 is to be newly replaced, perform the following procedure.
1. Remove the remaining double-sided adhesive tape on the body side.
2. Clean and degrease the double-sided adhesive tape application area on the body side.
Peel off the paper backing of the double-sided adhesive tape from front fender insulator No. 2.
Press front fender insulator No. 2 into the grooves in the body in the order of the upper, lower, and middle parts without allowing the double-sided adhesive tape to contact the body.
Align the front fender insulator No. 2 marking with the installation position on the body shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Aligning Front Fender Insulator No. 2 Marking With Installation Position On Body
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Press front fender insulator No. 2 to adhere the double-sided adhesive tape to the body, and install front fender insulator No. 2.
Install the front mudguard. (See MUDGUARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)