LEXUS LS430 2003 Factory Repair Manual

Fig. 56: Installing Front Fender Outside Moulding LH (W/O Mudguard)
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f.INSTALL FRONT FENDER MUDGUARD SUB-ASSY LH (W/ MUDGUARD)
a. Usin
g a hexagon wrench, install the mudguard with the 3 screws.

Fig. 57: Installing Front Fender Mudguard Sub-Assy LH (W/Mudguard)
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COMPONENTS

Fig. 58: Removal And Installation of Rocker Panel Molding
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REPLACEMENT
HINT:
Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see SPECIFIED TORQUE
FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).
When replacing the molding, heat the body and molding using a heat light.
Heating temperature:
HEATING TEMPERATURE CHART
1.REMOVE FRONT FENDER MUDGUARD SUB-ASSY LH (W/ MUDGUARD)
a. Remove the 3 screws and mudguard.
2.REMOVE FRONT FENDER OUTSIDE MOLDING LH (See REPLACEMENT
)
3.REMOVE ROCKER PANEL MOLDING FRONT LH
a. Remove the 5 screws and the 4 clips labeled A.
b.Using a molding remover, disengage the clip labeled B and remove the molding.
ItemTemperature
Body40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
molding20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

Fig. 59: Removing Rocker Panel molding Front LH
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4.REMOVE ROCKER PANEL MOLDING REAR LH
a. Remove the 2 nuts, clip and No. 5 rocker panel protector.

Fig. 60: Removing Nuts, Clip And No. 5 Rocker Panel Protector
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b. Remove the 2 screws, 2 hexagon screws and 3 clips.

Fig. 61: Removing Screws, Hexagon Screws And Clips
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c. Usin
g a molding remover, remove the molding.

Fig. 62: Removing Molding
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5.INSTALL ROCKER PANEL MOLDING REAR LH
a. Clean the body surface.
1. Using a heat light, heat the body surface.
2. Remove the double-sided tape from the body.
3. Wipe off the stains with cleaner.
b. If reusing molding:
Clean the molding.
1. Using a heat light, heat the molding.
2. Remove the double-sided tape from the molding.
3. Wipe off the stains with cleaner.
4. Appl
y new double-sided tape to the molding, as shown in Fig. 63 .

Fig. 63: Applying Double-Sided Tape To Molding
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c. Install the molding.
1. Using a heat light, heat the body and molding.
2. Remove the peeling paper from the face of the molding.
HINT:
After removing the peeling paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from dirt and other contaminants.
d. Install the moldin
g with the 2 screws, 2 hexagon screws and 3 clips.

Fig. 64: Installing Screws, Hexagon Screws And Clips
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e. Install the No. 5 rocker panel protector with the 2 nuts and clip.