Regular body maintenance preserves the vehicle's appearance during the
life of the vehicle. The following steps are suggested as a guide for regular
body maintenance.
Vacuum the interior thoroughly and wash the vehicle.
Check all openings for water leaks and seal where necessary.
Cement all useable, loose weatherstrips, using Weatherstrip Adhesive
E8AZ-19552-A (ESB-M2G14-A) or equivalent.
Replace all door and luggage compartment door weatherstrips that are
damaged or worn.
Apply Silicone Lubricant C0AZ-19553-AA (ESR-M13P4-A) or equivalent, to the
weatherstripping.
Replace all cracked, fogged or chipped glass.
Align hood (16612)
, doors and luggage compartment door (40110)
if necessary.
Inspect windshield wiper blades (17528)
and replace if necessary.
Tighten front door scuff plate (13208)
and garnish moulding screws. Refer
to Section 01-05.
Clean seats, door trim panels and headlining.
Apply touch-up paint to chipped or scratched areas.
Clear drain holes (located on the underside of each rocker panel, quarter
panel and door) periodically.