Body Side Molding – 2025 Subaru Forester

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SUBARU.
SUBARU
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES
KIT CONTENTS:
A.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Body Side Molding 4 pcs.
PART NUMBER: J101SSL400
DESCRIPTION: FORESTER BODY SIDE MOLDING
VEHICLE AND ALL INSTALLATION MATERIAL TEMPERATURES MUST BE
60°F (16°C) TO 86°F (31 °C) BEFORE AND DURING INSTALLATION PROCESS.
IF INSTALLING BODY SIDE MOLDING ALONG WITH DOOR EDGE GUARDS,
THE BODY SIDE MOLDING MUST BE INSTALLED FIRST TO ALLOW PROPER
ALIGNMENT OF THE INSTALLATION TEMPLATE.
B.
ALCOHOL
WIPE
Alcohol Wipe x 4
C. Installation Template Front Door x 1 Installation Template Rear Door x 1
Masking Tape
PART NUMBER: ISSUE:
SPN0005182 REV-1
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Wash Supplies Rubber Roller
DATE:
10-19-23
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MEANING OF CHARACTERS: +1 :R!emove
¢ : llnstal + 1+ : Disoonned
¢ ¢ :Connect
Surface Preparation
T : Tightening Torque
: 11..coosen
: Discard
: Reuse
~ Make sure that all shaded installation surfaces (shown below) are washed and free of LJ dirt, grease, and debris. Next use the alcohol wipes included in the kit and then dry.
Inspect vehicle for damage before installation of body side molding. Before beginning,
vehicle and body side molding must be at room temperature. If the temperature is below
60F (21 C) or above 110F (43 C). Let vehicle sit indoors until the doors and body side
molding are at room temperature.
ALCOHOL
WIPE
Body Side Molding Installation
127 rnJ Position the front and rear body side moulding location templates together L.J ► using locking profile as shown. Make sure templates are aligned then
tape together at locking profile as shown.
Tape Cut Outs (5)
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Bottom
Door Gap
Tape
Top Edge Body Feature Line
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r;l [ID Position the assembled template and align top edge to body feature line and front door LJ • feature line, then align door gaps marks. Tape front then rear tape cut outs. Check
body feature lines and door gap, then tape all cut outs.(11)
Top Door .
Body Feature Line Top Edge Gap Top Edge Body Feature Line
cCP
Bottom Door Gap
r;-1 [‘gfl Remove all tape liners shaped and straight from back side of body side LJ LM_J mouldings using tabs. DO NOT TOUCH EXPOSED TAPE.
Tab
Tab Straight Liners
Tab
Shaped Liner
Straight Liners
Tabs
Tab
Straight Liner Tabs
Straight Liners
NOTE: DO NOT LET ANYTHING CONTAMINATE
TAPE BEFORE MOUNTING.
r7l Bl] Place rear then front body side moulding into template locations as shown LJ • and tack down along entire lengths of tape. Remove templates and tape,
reverse for other side of vehicle.
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Front Body Side Moulding Rear Body Side Moulding
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r–;i [ID Using a rubber roller, apply firm, even pressure across the body side LJ • mouldings to adhere all pieces of tape to vehicle. Repeat procedure for
the passenger side.
0 I•~ I Installation is complete for driver side of vehicle.
PART NUMBER:
SPN0005182
Repeat steps 1 through 7 on passengers side of vehicle, using other
side of paper template.
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