A-PILLAR GARNISH INSTALLATION

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Warning

•  Always replace the A-pillar garnish and clips with new ones. Otherwise, the windshield garnish may fall off while the vehicle is being driven, leading to a serious accident.

1.  Remove any grease or dirt from the double-sided adhesive tape installation surface of the body panel.

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2.  Peel off the backing from the double-sided adhesive tape.

3.  Install the A-pillar garnish by pressing it with the force of 150 N {15.3 kgf, 33.7 lbf}in the direction of the arrows shown in the figure.

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4.  Install the following parts:

(1)  Windshield garnish (See WINDSHIELD GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Front header trim (See FRONT HEADER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Female wedge (See FEMALE WEDGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)