Foam Repair
During factory body assembly, foam insulators are installed in certain body panels and locations around the vehicle. Use the following procedure(s) to replace any factory-installed foam insulators.
URETHANE FOAM APPLICATIONS
Use commercially available Urethane foam for sealant (foam material) repair of material used on vehicle.
| <Urethane foam for foaming agent> | 3M™ Automix™ Flexible Foam 08463 or equivalent |
Read instructions on product for fill procedures.
Example of foaming agent filling operation procedure
Fill procedures after installation of service part.Eliminate foam material remaining on vehicle side. Clean area after eliminating form insulator and foam material. Install service part. Insert nozzle into hole near fill area and fill foam material or fill enough to close gap with the service part.

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Urethane foam |
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Nozzle insert hole |
| : vehicle front | |
Fill procedures before installation of service part.Eliminate foam material remaining on vehicle side. Clean area after eliminating foam insulator and foam material. Fill foam material on wheelhouse outer side.

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Urethane foam |
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Fill while avoiding flange area |
| : vehicle front | |
NOTE:
Fill enough to close gap with service part while avoiding flange area.
Install service part.
NOTE:
Refer to label for information on working times.
Other materials
Front Door Inside Handle
Removal and Installation
REMOVALRemove front door finisher. Refer to Removal and Installation.
Remove front door inside handle fixing screws .
Remove front door inside handle fixing pawls, and then remove front door inside handle.
:Pawl
INSTALLATIONNote the following items, and then instal ...
Diagnosis and Repair Work Flow
Work Flow
DETAILED FLOWINTERVIEW FOR MALFUNCTION
It is also important to clarify the customer concerns before starting the inspection. Interview the customer about the concerns carefully and understand the symptoms fully.
NOTE:
The customers are not professionals. Never assume that “maybe the cust ...
Diagnosis and Repair Workflow
Work Flow
OVERALL SEQUENCEDETAILED FLOWINTERVIEW FOR MALFUNCTION
It is also important to clarify the customer concerns before starting the inspection. Interview the customer about the concerns carefully and understand the symptoms fully.
NOTE:
The customers are not professionals. Never assume that ...

