FRONT BELTLINE MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Fully open the front door glass.

2.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0 DISI i-stop].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZ-CD 1.6].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD 2.2].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 1.5, MZR 1.6].)

3.  Remove the inner garnish. (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

4.  Remove the front door trim. (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

5.  Remove the power outer mirror. (See POWER OUTER MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

6.  Remove clip A using a fastener remover and pull the front beltline molding in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure.

7.  Rotate the front beltline molding in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure and remove it while detaching tab B.

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8.  Install in the reverse order of removal.