Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Infiniti QX60. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

On vehicles coated with Hard Clear Coat, use double-faced 3M adhesive tape Product No. 4210 or equivalent, after priming with 3M primer Product No. N200 or C-100 or equivalent.
The repair parts are also affixed with double-faced adhesive tape.
To re-use existing molding, clean all traces of double-faced adhesive tape from the molding and apply new double-faced adhesive tape to the molding.

Clean the panel surface with isopropyl alcohol or equivalent to degrease the surface.
Heat the panel and molding tape surface to 30 deg. - 40 deg. C (86 deg. - 104 deg. F).
Apply the side guard molding.
- Remove the backing sheet from the tape surface.
- Align the locating pin into the hole in the outer door.
- Continue aligning the pins into their corresponding holes in the outer door during installation.
Press ends by hand and use a roller to apply 5 kg-f (11 ft-lbs) to press molding to door surface.
- Apply even pressure along molding to insure proper wet out.
  CAUTION: To secure contact, do not wash vehicle for 24 hours after installation.