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LICENSE LAMP FINISHER
Revision: November 20092006 QX56
LICENSE LAMP FINISHERPFP:84810
Removal and InstallationEIS004WK
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables, then wait at least 3 minutes.
2. Remove back door trim. Refer to EI-42, "
BACK DOOR TRIM" .
3. Disconnect harness connectors and remove with bulbs from license lamps.
4. Remove nuts and screws from license lamp finisher.
5. Release clips and remove license lamp finisher.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Seal 2. Plastic clip 3. Nut
4. License lamp finisher 5. Clip CS101 6. Seal
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RUNNING BOARDSEI-25
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RUNNING BOARDSPFP:96110
Removal and InstallationEIS004WL
REMOVAL
1. Remove bolts and remove running board from running board brackets.
2. Remove nuts, then remove step pad from running board.
3. Remove nuts, then bolts and remove running board brackets.
4. Remove screws, then remove front and rear mud guards.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Running board bracket2. Front mud guard3. Running board
4. Step pad 5. Rear mud guard
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REAR SPOILER
Revision: November 20092006 QX56
REAR SPOILERPFP:96030
Removal and InstallationEIS004WM
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative and positive battery cables, then wait at least 3 minutes.
2. Remove back door trim. Refer to EI-42, "
BACK DOOR TRIM" .
3. Disconnect harness to high-mount stop lamp.
4. Disconnect washer tube.
5. Remove nuts, release clips and remove rear spoiler.
Release adhesive tape with sawing motion from monofilament line that has knots in it.
Remove residue of adhesive tape completely from vehicle surface with strip-off wheel or equivalent.
CAUTION:
Never apply tack-paper adhesive remover to body panel surface finished with lacquer-based
paints.
Use care not to damage the vehicle surface during adhesive tape residue removal.
6. Remove nuts and remove high-mount stop lamp.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Apply adhesion promoter only to areas of rear spoiler that tape will be applied, as required.
1. Grommet 2. Clip C101 3. Nut
4. Rear air spoiler 5. High-mount stop lamp
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ROOF RACKEI-27
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ROOF RACKPFP:73155
Removal and InstallationEIS004WN
REMOVAL
1. Remove screws, raise tie down hooks and remove finisher covers.
2. Remove bolts and remove front crossbar and gasket.
3. Remove screws, raise tie down hooks and remove slide rail covers.
4. Remove sliding crossbar.
5. Remove bolts and remove slide rails.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
To install finisher covers and slide rail covers, rotate tie hooks to the 50 degrees up position and slip cover
over tie down. Press down until clip is engaged. Rotate tie down hook to the down position. then install
screws.
1. Sliding crossbar2. Finisher cover3. Front crossbar
4. Gasket 5. Slide rail6. Slide rail cover
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DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING
Revision: November 20092006 QX56
DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDINGPFP:82820
Removal and InstallationEIS007XI
Front Door
Removal
1. Open the front door and door window fully.
2. Remove the battery negative terminal.
3. Remove the door mirror. Refer to GW-94, "
Door Mirror Assembly" .
4. Remove the front door outside molding.
Remove the hole cover and remove screw.
Lift the molding from rear edge first.
Disconnect the clips from the flange working forward.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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Rear Door
Removal
1. Open the windows fully.
2. Remove the door outside molding.
Remove the hole cover and remove screw.
Lift the molding from front edge first.
Disconnect the clips from the flange working rearward.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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SIDE GUARD MOLDING
Revision: November 20092006 QX56
SIDE GUARD MOLDINGPFP:76840
Removal and InstallationEIS004WP
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Never apply tack-paper adhesive remover to body panel surface finished with lacquer-based paints.
Original side guard molding is affixed to body panel with double-faced adhesive tape and plastic clips.
1. Heat side guard molding to between 30 ° and 40° C (86° to 104 °F) with a heat gun.
2. Raise end of side guard molding, cut away double-faced adhesive tape and release clips to remove side guard molding.
Remove all traces of double-faced adhesive 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.
1. Clip C103 2. Front door side guard molding 3. Double-faced adhesive tape
4. Rear door side guard molding
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SIDE GUARD MOLDINGEI-31
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To re-use existing side guard molding, clean all traces of double-faced adhesive tape from the side guard
molding and apply new double-faced adhesive tape to the side guard molding.
1. Clean the panel surface with isopropyl alcohol or equivalent to degrease the surface.
2. Heat the panel and double-faced adhesive tape surface to 30 ° to 40° C (86° to 104 °F).
3. Remove the backing sheet from the double-faced adhesive tape surface.
Align the plastic clips into the holes in the outer door.
Continue aligning the plastic clips into their corresponding holes in the outer door during installation.
4. Press ends by hand and use a roller to apply 5 kg-f (11 lbs-f) to press double-faced adhesive tape surface on side guard molding to door surface.
Apply even pressure along double-faced adhesive tape surface on side guard molding to insure proper
wet out.
CAUTION:
To secure contact of double-faced adhesive tape, do not wash vehicle for 24 hours after installation.