Removal [11/2021 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - ]
- DISCONNECT REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
- REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY
*a Double-sided Tape *b Caulking Sponge Heating Area - - - Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and rear door outside moulding sub-assembly surface.HEATING TEMPERATURE
Area Temperature Area Temperature Rear Door Outside Moulding Sub-assembly and Vehicle Body 40 to 60 °C (104 to 140 °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.
*a Heated Part *b Heat Light NOTE:Do not heat the vehicle body and rear door outside moulding sub-assembly excessively.
- Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip, guide and separate the double-sided tape and caulking sponge to remove the rear door outside moulding sub-assembly.
- Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and rear door outside moulding sub-assembly surface.
- REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME REAR MOULDING
*a Tape - - - 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.
Standard Measurement
Area 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.
- Lightly press the drill against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 3 rivets.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.
- Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
- Disengage the guide and remove the rear door window frame rear moulding.
- REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME UPPER MOULDING
*a Tape - - - 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.
Standard Measurement
Area 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.
- Lightly press the drill against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 4 rivets.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.
- Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
- Disengage the guide and remove the rear door window frame upper moulding.