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Rear Door Window Frame Molding: Removal

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  1. REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOLDING ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL  )
  2. REMOVE REAR DOOR FRONT WINDOW FRAME MOLDING 

    HINT:

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

    Heating Temperature: 

    HEATING TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION

    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 and molding excessively.
    1. Fully open the rear door glass.
    2. Using a heat light, heat the rear door front window frame molding.
    3. Using a molding remover, remove the clip and rear door front window frame molding
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Door Front Window Frame Molding Clip
    G05756824Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  4. REMOVE REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH REAR DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  5. REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  6. REMOVE REAR DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  7. REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM COVER  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  8. REMOVE REAR DOOR FRAME GARNISH  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  9. REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  10. REMOVE REAR DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOLDING 
    1. Insect a 4 mm (0 157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
    2. Tape the 4 mm (0 157 in) drill bit 5 mm (0 197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration
      NOTE: Tape the 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.
    3. Lightly press the drill bit against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 6 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.
      Fig 2: Drilling Hole
      G05756825Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
    5. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the rear door upper window frame molding from the door frame
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