Removal [04/2013 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [04/2013 - 09/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2020 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 39 [04/2013 - 10/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 38 [10/2016 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 38 [09/2020 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 40 [04/2013 - 10/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 39 [10/2016 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 39 [09/2020 - ]
- 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 TEMPERATUREItem 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) NOTE:Do not heat the vehicle body or moulding excessively.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING
- Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
- Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.
Area Dimension A 5.0 mm NOTE:Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.
- 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.
- Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
- Disengage the guide to remove the front door upper window frame moulding from the door frame.