Body Side Moldings Installation Instructions - Bernardi Acura Parts ...

INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Accessory
BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
Application
2010 MDX
Publications No.
BII 42078-43271
Issue Date
JAN 2010
PARTS LIST
Right front body side molding
Installing the Left Front Body Side Molding
1. Using one alcohol swab, clean the area where the
left front body side molding will attach.
Left front body side molding
FELT-TIP PEN
LEFT FRONT DOOR
(Clean with the
alcohol swab.)
Measure
from the
rear edge
of the left
front door.
Right rear body side molding
227 mm
(8.9 in.)
242 mm
(9.5 in.)
Left rear body side molding
4 Alcohol swabs
TAPE MEASURE
700 mm
(27.5 in.)
50 mm
(2 in.)
RUBBER
MOLDING
Measure from the bottom edge
of the rubber molding.
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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
Tape measure
Rubber roller (T/N MHLE54D)
Shop towel
Felt-tip pen
Masking tape
INSTALLATION
NOTE:
• If you’re also installing door edge guards (sold
separately), install them before you install the body side
moldings.
• Be careful not to damage the body paint finish.
• This body side moldings kit should be installed only if
the ambient air temperature is 15°C (60°F) or above.
• To allow the adhesive to cure, do not wash the vehicle
for 24 hours. Please advise your client.
• These instructions are for the left side of the vehicle.
The same procedure applies to the right side of the
vehicle.
2. Using a felt-tip pen, mark the left front door at the
four measuremants shown.
3. On the back of the left front body side molding,
remove 25 mm (1 in.) of adhesive backings from the
four ends, and tape them to the front of the left front
body side molding. Remove the remaining adhesive
backings.
LEFT FRONT BODY
SIDE MOLDING
ADHESIVE
BACKING
(Remove.)
4 ADHESIVE BACKINGS
(Tape the adhesive backing
to the front of the left front
body side molding.)
MASKING
TAPE
ADHESIVE
BACKING
(Remove.)
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4. Position the left front body side molding on the left
front door, and align it with the two marks made in
step 2.
NOTE: If door edge guards are installed, match the
rear edge of the left front body side molding with the
door edge guard.
4 ADHESIVE
BACKINGS
LEFT FRONT DOOR
MARK
Installing the Left Rear Body Side Molding
7. Using one alcohol swab, clean the area where the
left rear body side molding will attach.
Measure
from the
front edge
of the left
rear door.
FELT-TIP
PEN
244 mm
(9.6 in.)
LEFT REAR DOOR
(Clean with the
alcohol swab.)
247 mm
(9.7 in.)
MARK
TAPE MEASURE
DOOR
EDGE
GUARD
Align to the
edge of the
door edge
guard.
With Door Edge Guards
LEFT FRONT BODY
SIDE MOLDING
Align to
the end of
the curved
surface.
LEFT FRONT
DOOR
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5. While applying pressure on the left front body side
molding, carefully remove the four adhesive
backings. Hold the left front body side molding firmly
against the left front door with the palm of your
hands, particularly at both edges, for 30 seconds.
6. Wipe off the marks from the left front door.
400 mm
(15.7 in.)
50 mm
(2 in.)
Measure from the bottom
edge of the rubber molding.
RUBBER
MOLDING
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8. Using a felt-tip pen, mark the left rear door at the four
points shown.
9. On the back of the left rear body side molding,
remove 25 mm (1 in.) of adhesive backings from the
four ends, and tape them to the front of the left rear
body side molding. Remove the remaining adhesive
backings.
ADHESIVE
BACKING
(Remove.)
LEFT REAR BODY
SIDE MOLDING
MASKING
TAPE
ADHESIVE
BACKING
(Remove.)
4 ADHESIVE BACKINGS
(Tape the adhesive
backing to the front of the
left rear body side
molding.)
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10. Position the left rear body side molding on the left
rear door, and align it with the two marks made in
step 8.
13. Using a rubber roller, apply pressure along the entire
length of the left front and left rear body side
moldings.
4 ADHESIVE
BACKINGS
LEFT REAR DOOR
MARK
MARK
2 mm
(0.1 in.)
LEFT FRONT BODY
SIDE MOLDING
LEFT REAR
DOOR
LEFT REAR BODY
SIDE MOLDING
END OF THE
CURVED SURFACE
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11. While applying pressure on the left rear body side
molding, carefully remove the four adhesive
backings. Hold the left rear body side molding firmly
against the left rear door with the palm of your hands,
particularly at both edges, for 30 seconds.
12. Wipe off the marks from the left rear door.
LEFT FRONT
BODY SIDE
MOLDING RUBBER
ROLLER
LEFT REAR
BODY SIDE
MOLDING
14. Repeat steps 1 thru 13 to install the body side
moldings on the right side of the vehicle.
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