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Name Plate: Removal

HINT:

When removing the emblem and name plate, heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate using a heat light.

Heating temperature: 

HEATING TEMPERATURE

Item Temperature
Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
Emblem 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
Name Plate 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate excessively.
  1. REMOVE SYMBOL EMBLEM 
    1. Put protective tape around the symbol emblem.
    2. Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and symbol emblem.
    3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
    4. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the molding to the vehicle body.
      NOTE:
      • If reusing the emblem, take care not to damage the symbol emblem.
      • Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
    5. Remove the symbol emblem.
    Fig 1: Removing Symbol Emblem
    G04051563Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR NAME PLATE 
    1. Put protective tape around the No. 1 luggage compartment door name plate.
    2. Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and No. 1 luggage compartment door name plate.
    3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
    4. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the molding to the vehicle body.
      NOTE:
      • If reusing the name plate, take care not to damage the No. 1 luggage compartment door name plate.
      • Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
    5. Remove the No. 1 luggage compartment door name plate.
    Fig 2: Pulling Piano Wire And Scrape Off Double-Sided Tape
    G04051564Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE NO. 3 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR PLATE 
    1. Put protective tape around the No. 3 luggage compartment door plate.
    2. Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and No. 3 luggage compartment door plate.
    3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
    4. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the molding to the vehicle body.
      NOTE:
      • If reusing the door plate, take care not to damage the No. 3 luggage compartment door plate.
      • Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
    5. Remove the No. 3 luggage compartment door plate.
Fig 3: Removing No. 3 Luggage Compartment Door Plate
G04051565Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002