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Removal [09/2020 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2020 - ] 

  2. REMOVE REAR SPEAKER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  3. REMOVE REAR DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

  4. REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16

  5. REMOVE REAR DOOR FRONT WINDOW FRAME MOULDING 

    HINT: 

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

    HEATING TEMPERATURE

    Item Temperature
    Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
    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 rear door front window frame moulding.
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and guide, and remove the rear door front window frame moulding.
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      *a Double-sided Tape
      *b Caulking Sponge
  6. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME 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 6 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 rear door window frame moulding sub-assembly.