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Removal [08/2021 - 09/2022]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [08/2021 - 09/2022] 

  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT LOWER FRAME UPPER COVER 

    See step  8

  3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 29

  4. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Disengage the 3 clips and disconnect the front door weatherstrip.
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  5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING 

    HINT: 

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

    HEATING TEMPERATURE

    Item Temperature
    Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
    Front Door Rear Window Frame Moulding 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    WARNING:
    • Do not touch the heat light and heated parts, touching the heat light may result in burns.
    • Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.
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    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the vehicle body or front door rear window frame moulding excessively.

    1. Using a heat light, heat the front door rear window frame moulding.
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and separate the double-sided tape and caulking sponge to remove the front door rear window frame moulding.
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      *a Double-sided Tape
      *b Caulking Sponge
  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING 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.
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      *a Tape

      Standard Measurement

      Area Measurement
      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 bit against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 8 rivets.
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      WARNING:

      Be careful of the drilled rivets, as they may be hot.

      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.
    4. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
    5. Disengage the claw and guide to remove the front door outside moulding sub-assembly from the door frame.