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Side Protector Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the adhesive remaining on the side protector (if it will be reused) and the body using a razor.
  2. Remove any grease or dirt from the adhesion surface of the side protector (if it will be reused) and the body.
  3. Attach double-sided adhesive tape to the side protector as shown in Fig 1 (if it will be reused).

    Clearance 

    1. a: 50.0 mm {1.97 in} 
    2. b: 2.0 mm {0.79 in} 
    3. c: 12.0 mm {0.47 in} 
    4. d: 3.0 mm {0.11 in} 
    5. e: 3.0 mm {0.11 in} 
    6. f: 1.0-3.0 mm {0.04-0.11 in} 
    7. g: 5.0 mm {0.19 in} 
    8. h: 1.0 mm {0.04 in} 
    Fig 1: Attaching Double-Sided Adhesive Tape To Side Protector
    G01931191Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Peel off the backing of the double-sided adhesive tape and attach the side protector onto the body as shown in Fig 2 .

    Clearance 

    1. a: 1.2-4.2 mm {0.05-0.16 in} 
    2. b: 3.2-6.2 mm {0.13-0.24 in} 
    Fig 2: Identifying Side Protector Clearances
    G01931192Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.