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REAR BUMPER
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1. Remove quarter panel trim covers LH and RH.
2. Disconnect sonar sensor harness connector under rear fascia assembly.
3. Release retainer clips on both sides of rear fascia assembly with a 1/4 turn and top S clips and remove
fascia assembly.
4. Remove energy absorber.
5. Remove reinforcement assembly.
6. Remove nuts and remove retainer assembly.
Remove S clips from retainer assembly.
7. Disconnect sonar sensors from sonar sensor retainers.
8. Remove sonar sensors and harness from rear fascia assembly.
Disconnect sonar sensors from harness.
Remove sonar sensor retainers from rear fascia assembly.
9. Remove bolts on each side of tow hitch and remove tow hitch.
10. Remove drafter duct from under LH quarter panel.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Retainer assembly 2. Plastic clip 3. S clip
4. Reinforcement assembly 5. Energy absorber 6. Sonar sensor
7. Quarter panel trim cover LH 8. Drafter duct 9. Retainer clip
10. Rear fascia assembly 11. Sonar sensor retainer 12. Tow hitch
13. Sonar sensor harness 14. Quarter panel trim cover RH
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FRONT GRILLE
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FRONT GRILLEPFP:62310
Removal and InstallationEIS002X9
1. Remove bolts and nuts attaching grille.
2. Remove grille.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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EI-18
COWL TOP
Revision: August 20072004 QX56
COWL TOPPFP:66100
Removal and InstallationEIS002XA
1. Remove right and left wiper arms. Refer to WW-29, "Removal and Installation of Front Wiper Arms,
Adjustment of Wiper Arms Stop Location" .
2. Remove cowl top seal.
Release plastics clips on cowl top seal which go through cowl tops LH and RH and cowl top extension.
3. Remove cowl top covers LH and RH.
Release plastic clips under cowl top covers attaching to grommets on hoodledge.
Disconnect washer tubes from washer nozzles under cowl top covers.
4. Remove cowl top extension brackets LH and RH.
Disconnect wiper motor harness from cowl top extension bracket LH.
Cowl top extension bracket LH must be removed prior to removal of wiper motor and connecting rod
assembly.
1. Grommet 2. Plastic clip 3. Cowl top RH
4. Cowl top seal 5. Drain tube 6. Cowl top extension bracket RH
7. Cowl top extension 8. Cowl top extension bracket LH 9. Cowl top LH
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COWL TOP
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5. Remove wiper motor and connecting rod linkage. Refer to WW-29, "Removal and Installation of Wiper
Motor and Linkage" .
6. Disconnect windshield washer tube. Refer to WW-31, "
Washer Tube Layout" .
7. Remove water cut valve bracket from cowl top extension. Refer to CO-17, "
THERMOSTAT AND WATER
PIPING" .
8. Remove A/C line bracket from cowl top extension, Refer to ATC-162, "
REFRIGERANT LINES" for ATC
and ATC-162, "
REFRIGERANT LINES" for MTC.
9. Remove drain tube from each side of cowl top extension.
10. Remove cowl top extension.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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EI-20
FRONT FENDER
Revision: August 20072004 QX56
FRONT FENDERPFP:63100
Removal and InstallationEIS002XB
1. Remove headlamp. Refer to LT- 3 3 , "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove over fender. Refer to EI-21, "
OVER FENDER" .
3. Remove fender protector. Refer to EI-23, "
FENDER PROTECTOR" .
4. Remove hood stay. Refer to BL-12, "
HOOD" .
5. Remove front fender.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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OVER FENDER
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Removal and InstallationEIS002ZX
REMOVAL
1. Remove screws from front and/or rear over fender.
CAUTION:
Never apply tack-paper adhesive remover to body panel surface finished with lacquer-based paints.
Original over fenders are affixed to body panel with double-faced adhesive tape.
2. Heat over fender to between 30° and 40°C (86° to 104°F) with a heat gun.
3. Raise end of over fender and cut away tape, release plastic clips and remove over fender. Remove all
traces of tape.
INSTALLATION
On vehicles coated with Hard Clear Coat, use double-faced 3M adhesive tape Product No, 4210 or equiv-
alent, after priming with 3M primer Product No. N200, C-100 or equivalent.
The repair parts are also affixed with double-faced adhesive tape.
To re-use existing over fender, clean all traces of double-faced tape from the over fender and apply new
double-faced tape to the over fender.
1. Clean the panel surface with isopropyl alcohol or equivalent to degrease the surface.
2. Heat the panel and double-faced tape surface to 30° to 40°C (86° to 104°F).
3. Remove the backing sheet from the tape surface.
4. Align the plastic clips on the back side of the front and/or rear over fender to the mounting grommets.
5. Press ends by hand and use a roller to apply 5 kg-f (11lbs-f) to press over fender surface to body panel.
CAUTION:
To secure contact, do not wash vehicle for 24 hours after installation.
1. Grommet 2. Front over fender 3. Plastic clip
4. Double-faced adhesive tape 5. Spring nut 6. Rear over fender
7. Double-faced adhesive tape
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EI-22
OVER FENDER
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6. Secure front and/or rear over fender with screws.
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FENDER PROTECTOR
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Removal and InstallationEIS002XC
FRONT
1. Remove screws.
2. Remove plastic clips.
3. Remove front fender protector.
4. Remove clips and spring nuts from fender protector.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Fender protector LH 2. Plastic clip 3. Spring nut
4. Screw 5. Clip 6. Grommet
7. Spring nut - early production 8. Nut - late production
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