Removal [03/2017 - ]: Procedure

See step  1

See step  2

Refer to REMOVAL [03/2017 - 05/2023] , or refer to REMOVAL [05/2023 - ]

1. Remove the 9 screws.

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2. Detach the guides and remove the clip and front roof side rail weatherstrip retainer LH.

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1. Apply protective tape around the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH.

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   Protective Tape

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2. Remove the 7 screws.

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3. Using a thin-bladed screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, detach the claw.

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   	Protective Tape

4. Place your hand at the position in the illustration and pull in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the pin and remove the butyl tape and roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH in the order shown in the illustration.
   Fig 1: Roof Side Rail Garnish Sub-Assembly LH Pin And Butyl Tape Removal Sequence

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   Place Hand Here

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   NOTE:

   Remove any remaining butyl tape from the body.