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Removal [04/2013 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [04/2013 - 09/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [09/2020 - ] 

  2. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  3. 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 - ]

  4. 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 - ]

  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)
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the vehicle body or moulding excessively.

    1. Using a heat light, heat the front door rear window frame moulding.
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and guide, and remove the front door rear window frame moulding.
      GTY457965Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Double-sided Tape
      *b Caulking Sponge
  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING 
    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.
      GTY468670Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      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.

    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 to remove the front door upper window frame moulding from the door frame.