Outside Molding: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
When installing the molding, heat the vehicle body and molding using a heat light.

Standard heating temperature

STANDARD HEATING TEMPERATURE

Item	Temperature
Vehicle Body	40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
Molding	20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body and molding excessively.

INSTALL OUTSIDE MOLDING
1. Clean the vehicle body surface.
  1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body surface.
  2. Remove the double-sided tape from the vehicle body.
  3. Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
2. If reusing the molding:
  Clean the molding.
  1. Using a heat light, heat the molding.
  2. Remove the double-sided tape from the molding.
  3. Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
  4. Apply new double-sided tape to the molding as shown.
    
    Fig 1: Applying Double-Sided Tape To Molding
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Install the molding.
  1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and molding.
  2. Remove the peeling paper from the face of the molding.
    HINT:
    
    After removing the peeling paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.
  3. Install the molding.