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> 3Mâ„¢ Automixâ„¢ Flexible Foam 08463 or equivalent
Read instructions on product for fill procedures.
Example of foaming agent filling operation procedure

Front
Urethane foam
A. Fill while avoiding flange area
Front

NOTE: Fill enough to close gap with service part while avoiding flange area.
NOTE: Refer to label for information on working times.
Preparation
Body component partsPreparation
Special Service Tool
The actual shape of the tools may differ from those illustrated here.
Tool number
(TechMate No.)
Tool name
Description
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(J-43897-18)
Oxygen sensor thread cutter
Reconditioning the exhaust system threads
before installing ...
Hill descent control switch (if so equipped)
Hill descent control switch (if so equipped)
WARNING
Never rely solely on the hill descent
control system to control vehicle speed
when driving on steep downhill grades.
Always drive carefully when using the
hill descent control system and decelerate
the vehic ...
VDC off switch
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Remove the instrument lower panel LH. Refer to IP-14, "INSTRUMENT
PANEL ASSEMBLY : Removal
and Installation".
Release pawls using suitable tool and remove the VDC OFF switch
(2) from the upper switch carrier (1).
: Pawl
INST ...