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Removal [08/2013 - ]

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HINT: 

  1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOLDING ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] 

  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH  . Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2013 - ] - Step 19
  3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT LOWER FRAME UPPER COVER  See step  10
  4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN  . Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2013 - ] - Step 27
  5. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips and guide and disconnect the front door weatherstrip.
      Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Weatherstrip Clips And Guide
      GTY414579Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 9
  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY  . Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2013 - ] - Step 42
  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOLDING 

    HINT: 

    When removing the front door rear window frame molding, heat the vehicle body and front door rear window frame molding using a heat light.

    HEATING TEMPERATURE

    Item Temperature
    Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
    Molding 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the vehicle body or molding excessively.

    1. Using a heat light, heat the front door rear window frame molding.
    2. Using a molding remover, disengage the clip and guide and remove the front door rear window frame molding.
      Fig 2: Removing Front Door Rear Window Frame Molding
      GTY399264Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Double-sided Tape
      *2 Caulking Sponge
  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
    2. Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 3: Taping Drill Bit Only Exposing 5mm (0.197 In.)
      GTY419666Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Area Dimension
      A 5.0 mm (0.197 in.)
      NOTE:

      Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.

    3. Lightly press the drill against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 7 rivets.
      NOTE:
      • Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
      • Prying the rivets with the drill may damage the rivet installation holes or drill bit.
      • Be careful of the drilled rivets, as they may be hot.
    4. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
    5. Disengage the guide and remove the front door outside molding sub-assembly.