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2) Cleaning of body surface
(1) Remove chips, dirt and dust from body surface.
(2) Clean body wall surface and upper surface of adhe-
sive layer with a solvent such as alcohol or white gaso-
line.
3) Cleaning glass
(1) Remove dirt and dust from surface of glass to be
adhered.
(2) Clean surface of glass to be adhered with alcohol
or white gasoline.
G5M0495
4) Application of primer
(1) Using a sponge, apply primer to surface of glass to
be adhered.
(2) Apply primer to surface of body to be adhered.
CAUTION:
If primer has dropped on body finish, it is hard to
wipe it off. So protect with masking.
Primer must not project from black frame of glass.
After applying primer, let it dry spontaneously for
about 10 minutes.
G5M0414
5) Application of adhesive
(1) Cut nozzle tip as shown in figure.
(2) Open cartridge and put it into a gun with nozzle
attached.
(3) Apply adhesive uniformly to all sides of adhesion
surface while operating gun along glass end face.
6) Installation of glass
(1) Hold glass with rubber suction cups.
(2) Mount glass on body with matching pin aligned.
(3) Stick them fast by pressing all sides lightly.
7) Water leakage test
After installing glass, test for water leakage after about one
hour.
CAUTION:
Move vehicle slowly.
When opening and closing door, lower door glass
and move door gently.
Do not squirt strong hose stream on vehicle.
8) Spontaneous drying
After completing all operations, leave vehicle alone for 24
hours.
CAUTION:
When delivering vehicle to user, tell him or her that
vehicle should not be subjected to heavy shocks for at
least three days.
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7. Rear Quarter Glass
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1. Door Glass
Condition Apparent cause/Correction
Glass in fully closed
position1) Glass runs out of weatherstrip lip when considerable hand
pressure is applied to it from inside.
G5M0502(This condition may cause wind/booming noise during high-
speed operation.)Insufficient upward travel of glass
Increase upward travel of glass.
2) Clearance exists between glass and weatherstrip when light
hand pressure is applied to it at center and rear pillar
locations.
G5M0503(This condition may cause wind noise and/or water leakage.)Insufficient glass-to-door
weatherstrip contact
Check stabilizer and glass for
proper contact. Increase contact
using upper sash adjustment bolt.
Improper adjustment of striker in
in-out direction
Close door and check for alignment
of striker with vehicle body.
3) Adjust door glass so that it is aligned with door rearview
mirror gusset.
G5M0504
Window is not properly adjusted in
up-down/fore-aft direction.
Adjust window. If necessary, move
B channel regulator to eliminate
window tilt.
Gusset is not properly adjusted in
fore-aft direction.
Adjust gusset after loosing all bolts
and nuts witch tightening it.
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1. Door Glass
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3) Position seat in compartment and align the holes on the
seat with the holes on the vehicle body side.
4) Secure the front of seat using inward and outward bolts
1and2in that order.
5) While pulling slide adjuster lever, move seat all the way
forward.
6) Secure the rear of seat using inward and outward bolts
3and4in that order.
7) Install bolt
5.
8) Connect connector under driver’s seat.
CAUTION:
Check that all lock plate pawls are completely and
equally inserted into the holes in the slide rail brack-
ets.
9) After installation, ensure that all mechanisms operate
properly and lock.
10) If any mechanism does not function properly, loosen
bolts
3,4and5, slide seat as required, insert all lock
plate pawls into holes in slide rail brackets, and tighten
bolts
3,4and5in that order.
11) Install bolt cover on rear end of slide rail.
12) Install headrest on backrest.
NOTE:
Tighten bolts in the designated order.
G5M0345
2. Rear Seat
A: REMOVAL
1. SEDAN MODEL
1) Remove bolts securing hinges (located at front of cush-
ion) to body.
2) Slightly raise front of cushion while pushing down on
cushion in the direction of“C”. With cushion held in that
position, move it forward until it is unhooked.
G5M0346
3) Remove bolts securing lower portion of backrest to
body.
4) Pull strap (located in center of fold-down backrest) to
release lock, and fold backrest onto cushion. (Fold-down
type)
5) Lift rear seat backrest in direction“A”until it is released
from upper hooks.
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1. Front seat - 2. Rear Seat
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3) Position seat in compartment and align the holes on the
seat with the holes on the vehicle body side.
4) Secure the front of seat using inward and outward bolts
1and2in that order.
5) While pulling slide adjuster lever, move seat all the way
forward.
6) Secure the rear of seat using inward and outward bolts
3and4in that order.
7) Install bolt
5.
8) Connect connector under driver’s seat.
CAUTION:
Check that all lock plate pawls are completely and
equally inserted into the holes in the slide rail brack-
ets.
9) After installation, ensure that all mechanisms operate
properly and lock.
10) If any mechanism does not function properly, loosen
bolts
3,4and5, slide seat as required, insert all lock
plate pawls into holes in slide rail brackets, and tighten
bolts
3,4and5in that order.
11) Install bolt cover on rear end of slide rail.
12) Install headrest on backrest.
NOTE:
Tighten bolts in the designated order.
G5M0345
2. Rear Seat
A: REMOVAL
1. SEDAN MODEL
1) Remove bolts securing hinges (located at front of cush-
ion) to body.
2) Slightly raise front of cushion while pushing down on
cushion in the direction of“C”. With cushion held in that
position, move it forward until it is unhooked.
G5M0346
3) Remove bolts securing lower portion of backrest to
body.
4) Pull strap (located in center of fold-down backrest) to
release lock, and fold backrest onto cushion. (Fold-down
type)
5) Lift rear seat backrest in direction“A”until it is released
from upper hooks.
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1. Front seat - 2. Rear Seat
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G5M0350
2. WAGON MODEL
1) Remove bolts securing hinges (located at front of seat)
to body.
2) Pull strap (located in middle rear portion of cushion) to
release lock. Lift cushion out and away from body.
3) Pull knobs (located at each side of backrest’s upper
portion) up to release lock, and fold backrest all the way
forward.
B5M0333A
4) Remove the bolt1and then remove backrest. (LH
side)
5) Remove the bolt
2and then remove backrest (RH side)
from hinge bracket
3.
G5M0348
G5M0345
B: INSTALLATION
1. SEDAN MODEL
1) Before installing backrest, ensure that trim panel, insu-
lator and seat belt are properly installed.
2) Transfer outer seat belt webbing to front of backrest and
fold backrest forward. Attach seat wire to upper hooks (2
places), and move pillow in the direction of“B”until back-
rest is aligned with lower mounting holes in body.
3) Engage backrest’s folding mechanism with striker.
4) Secure lower center and both sides of backrest to body
with bolts.
5) Slightly raise front section of cushion while pushing
down on cushion in the direction of“C”. With cushion held
in that position, attach rear section of cushion to hooks at
lower frame location.
6) Secure front of cushion to body with bolts.
CAUTION:
Before installing seat, ensure that seat belt is placed
on cushion.
Confirm that winding of three-point type seat belt
can operate regularly.
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2. Rear Seat
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8. REAR QUARTER PILLAR LOWER
1) Set rear seat cushion up.
2) Remove side sill rear upper cover.
3) Remove rear seat belt. (Upper anchor and lower anchor
bolts)
4) Remove side skirt trim.
5) Remove cap strut.
6) Remove rear quarter upper rear trim.
7) Remove rear quarter pillar lower trim.
8) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to ride trim panel over harness,
insulators, etc.
B5M0050
9. ROOF TRIM
1) Remove room mirror, room light, sun visor and assist
grip.
2) Remove front pillar upper, center pillar upper, rear quar-
ter upper and rear rail trim.
3) Using ST, remove clips and then detach roof trim.
ST 925580000 PULLER
4) Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
When removing clip, use great care to prevent damag-
ing the roof trim.
10. FLOOR MAT
Supplemental Restraint System“Airbag”
Airbag system wiring harness is routed near floor mat.
CAUTION:
All Airbag system wiring harness and connectors
are colored yellow. Do not use electrical test equip-
ment on these circuit.
Be careful not to damage Airbag system wiring har-
ness when servicing floor mat.
The following procedure is applicable to all models.
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5. Inner Trim Panel
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8) Do not allow water or oil to come in contact with the
connector terminals. Do not touch the connector terminals.
9) When connecting or disconnecting airbag connector,
make sure ignition switch is OFF.
2. Inspection and Replacement
Standards
1. VEHICLES WHICH BECOME INVOLVED IN A
COLLISION
If the vehicle equipped with an SRS airbag system is
damaged in a collision, the airbag system parts must
be checked and replaced in accordance with the fol-
lowing standards:
After faulty parts are replaced, the warning light opera-
tion must be checked.
When the ignition switch is turned ON, it lights up
for 8 seconds and then it goes out for at least 30 sec-
onds.
The trouble code stored in memory must be erased
after the check.
2. AIRBAG MODULE (DRIVER AND PASSENGER)
Inspection standard:
The vehicle damaged in a collision (regardless of
whether or not airbag is deployed).
The designated trouble code is output during self-diag-
nosis. (Refer to“Diagnostics”Section.)
Replacement standard:
Airbag is deployed.
The pad surface is scratched or cracked.
Harness and/or connector is deformed or cracked, their
circuits are broken, lead wire is exposed, etc.
Mounting bracket is cracked or deformed.
The module surface is fouled with foreign matter.
(grease, oil, water, cleaning solvent, etc.)
Airbag module dropped to the floor/ground.
Airbag module determined as faulty during self-diagno-
sis.
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5-5SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Precaution - 2. Inspection and Replacement Standards
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8) Do not allow water or oil to come in contact with the
connector terminals. Do not touch the connector terminals.
9) When connecting or disconnecting airbag connector,
make sure ignition switch is OFF.
2. Inspection and Replacement
Standards
1. VEHICLES WHICH BECOME INVOLVED IN A
COLLISION
If the vehicle equipped with an SRS airbag system is
damaged in a collision, the airbag system parts must
be checked and replaced in accordance with the fol-
lowing standards:
After faulty parts are replaced, the warning light opera-
tion must be checked.
When the ignition switch is turned ON, it lights up
for 8 seconds and then it goes out for at least 30 sec-
onds.
The trouble code stored in memory must be erased
after the check.
2. AIRBAG MODULE (DRIVER AND PASSENGER)
Inspection standard:
The vehicle damaged in a collision (regardless of
whether or not airbag is deployed).
The designated trouble code is output during self-diag-
nosis. (Refer to“Diagnostics”Section.)
Replacement standard:
Airbag is deployed.
The pad surface is scratched or cracked.
Harness and/or connector is deformed or cracked, their
circuits are broken, lead wire is exposed, etc.
Mounting bracket is cracked or deformed.
The module surface is fouled with foreign matter.
(grease, oil, water, cleaning solvent, etc.)
Airbag module dropped to the floor/ground.
Airbag module determined as faulty during self-diagno-
sis.
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5-5SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Precaution - 2. Inspection and Replacement Standards