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

Accessory
Application
Publications No.
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
2011 TSX
BII 44976
Issue Date
NOV 2010
PARTS LIST
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
Left front body side molding
Masking tape
Rubber Roller Tool (T/N: EQSE54D)
Illustration of the Body Side Molding Installed on the
Vehicle
Right front body side molding
RIGHT FRONT BODY
SIDE MOLDING
RIGHT REAR BODY
SIDE MOLDING
Left rear body side molding
LEFT FRONT BODY
SIDE MOLDING
LEFT REAR BODY
SIDE MOLDING
Right rear body side molding
Front template
Rear template
INSTALLATION
NOTE:
• Be careful not to damage the body paint finish.
• This body side moldings kit should be installed only if
the ambient air temperature is above 15°C (60°F).
• To allow the adhesive to cure, do not wash the vehicle
for 24 hours.
• These installation instructions show the left body side
moldings being installed. The same procedure applies
to the right body side moldings.
• If you are also installing door edge guards (sold
separately), install them before you install the body
side moldings.
4 Alcohol pads
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1. Position the left front template on the door, and align
its edges with the edges of the left front door. Secure
the template with masking tape as shown.
4. Align the edges of the left front body side molding
with the edges of the front template as shown, and
install the left front body side molding on the left front
door.
LEFT FRONT DOOR
LEFT FRONT DOOR
LEFT FRONT BODY
SIDE MOLDING
ATTACHING POSITION
(Clean using one alcohol pad.)
MASKING
TAPE
FRONT
TEMPLATE
FRONT
TEMPLATE
Align.
Align the bottom edge
of the molding with the
top of the template.
Align the rear
edge of the
molding as
shown.
Align.
EDGE OF LEFT
FRONT DOOR
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2. Clean the door surface where the left front body side
molding will attach using one alcohol pad. Allow the
alcohol to dry.
3. Peel back approximately 1½ inches of adhesive
backing from each adhesive strip, and tape the
ends to the front surface of the body side molding.
Remove the small end pieces of adhesive backing.
LEFT FRONT BODY
SIDE MOLDING
FRONT TEMPLATE
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5. Press on the left front body side molding firmly with
the palm of your hand while removing the adhesive
backings. Remove about 2 to 4 inches at a time.
ADHESIVE BACKING
(Remove.)
LEFT FRONT DOOR
LEFT FRONT BODY
SIDE MOLDING
LEFT FRONT BODY
SIDE MOLDING
MASKING TAPE
4 ADHESIVE
BACKINGS
(Peel back 1½ inches
and tape them to the
front surface of the
body side molding.)
2 ADHESIVE BACKINGS
(Press on the left front
body side molding firmly
with the palm of your
hand while removing the
adhesive backings.)
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ADHESIVE BACKING
(Remove.)
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6. Using the rubber roller, apply firm pressure while
rolling to set the adhesive.
10. Peel back approximately 1½ inches of the adhesive
backing from each adhesive strip, and tape the
ends to the front surface of the body side molding.
Remove the small end pieces of adhesive backing.
LEFT FRONT DOOR
LEFT FRONT BODY
SIDE MOLDING
4 ADHESIVE BACKINGS
(Peel back 1½ inches
and tape them to the
front surface of the
body side molding.)
ADHESIVE
BACKING
(Remove.)
MASKING TAPE
FRONT
TEMPLATE
(Remove.)
RUBBER
ROLLER
(ESQE54D)
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ADHESIVE
BACKING
(Remove.)
LEFT REAR BODY
SIDE MOLDING
7. Remove the front template.
8. Position the left rear template on the door, and align
its edges with the edges of the left rear door. Secure
the template with masking tape as shown.
LEFT REAR DOOR
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11. Align the edges of the left rear body side molding
with the edges of the rear template as shown, and
install the left rear body side molding on the left rear
door.
LEFT REAR BODY
SIDE MOLDING
ATTACHING
POSITION
(Clean using one
alcohol pad.)
LEFT
REAR
DOOR
Align the front edge
of the molding
as shown.
Align the bottom edge
of the molding with the
top of the template.
Align.
REAR
TEMPLATE
LEFT REAR BODY
SIDE MOLDING
EDGE OF LEFT
REAR DOOR
Align.
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9. Clean the door surface where the left rear body side
molding will attach using one alchol pad. Allow the
alcohol to dry.
REAR TEMPLATE
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12. Press on the left rear body side molding firmly with
the palm of your hand while removing the adhesive
backings. Remove about 2 to 4 inches at a time.
2 ADHESIVE BACKINGS
(Remove slowly.)
LEFT REAR
DOOR
LEFT REAR BODY
SIDE MOLDING
13. Using the rubber roller, apply firm pressure while
rolling to set the adhesive.
LEFT REAR BODY
SIDE MOLDING
RUBBER
ROLLER
(ESQE54D)
LEFT REAR
DOOR
REAR TEMPLATE
(Remove.)
14. Remove the rear template.
15. Turn the templates over and repeat steps 1 thru 14
to install the body side moldings on the right side of
the vehicle.
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