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Disassembly [03/2017 - 06/2019]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE NO. 1 WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP 
    1. Remove the 5 No. 1 windshield outside moulding clips.
      GTY951037Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction

      HINT: 

      Do not reuse the No. 1 windshield outside moulding clips.

  2. REMOVE NO. 1 OUTSIDE MOULDING RETAINER 
    1. Remove the 11 No. 1 outside moulding retainers.
      GTY950353Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction

      HINT: 

      Do not reuse the No. 1 outside moulding retainers.

  3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER OUTSIDE MOULDING PAD LH 

    HINT: 

    When removing the front fender outside moulding pad LH, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the front fender outside moulding pad LH and roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH using a heat light.

    Standard Value

    Part Temperature
    Roof Side Rail Garnish Sub-assembly LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Front Fender Outside Moulding Pad LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°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.
    GTY749838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH and front fender outside moulding pad LH excessively.

    1. Remove the front fender outside moulding pad LH.
      GTY950206Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Do not reuse the front fender outside moulding pad LH.

  4. REMOVE ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING CLIP 

    HINT: 

    When removing the roof drip side finish moulding clip, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the roof drip side finish moulding clip and roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH using a heat light.

    Standard Value

    Part Temperature
    Roof Side Rail Garnish Sub-assembly LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Roof Drip Side Finish Moulding Clip 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°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.
    GTY749838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH and roof drip side finish moulding clip excessively.

    1. Remove the roof drip side finish moulding clip.
      GTY951015Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Do not reuse the roof drip side finish moulding clip.

  5. REMOVE UPPER WINDOW MOULDING JOINT COVER 

    HINT: 

    When removing the upper window moulding joint cover, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the upper window moulding joint cover and roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH using a heat light.

    Standard Value

    Part Temperature
    Roof Side Rail Garnish Sub-assembly LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Upper Window Moulding Joint Cover 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°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.
    GTY749838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH and upper window moulding joint cover excessively.

    1. Remove the upper window moulding joint cover.
      GTY950993Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Do not reuse the upper window moulding joint cover.

    2. Remove the butyl tape.
      GTY950266Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Remove any remaining butyl tape from the rear roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH.

  6. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR EXTENSION BELT MOULDING 

    HINT: 

    When removing the center pillar extension belt moulding, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the center pillar extension belt moulding and roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH using a heat light.

    Standard Value

    Part Temperature
    Roof Side Rail Garnish Sub-assembly LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Center Pillar Extension Belt Moulding 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°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.
    GTY749838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH and center pillar extension belt moulding excessively.

    1. Remove the center pillar extension belt moulding.
      GTY950995Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Do not reuse the center pillar extension belt moulding.

  7. REMOVE REAR ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING LH 

    HINT: 

    When removing the rear roof drip side finish moulding LH, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the rear roof drip side finish moulding LH and roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH using a heat light.

    Standard Value

    Part Temperature
    Roof Side Rail Garnish Sub-assembly LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Rear Roof Drip Side Finish Moulding LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°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.
    GTY749838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH and rear roof drip side finish moulding LH excessively.

    1. Remove the rear roof drip side finish moulding LH.
      GTY950987Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Do not reuse the rear roof drip side finish moulding LH.

  8. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT FENDER MOULDING JOINT 

    HINT: 

    When removing the No. 1 front fender moulding joint, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the No. 1 front fender moulding joint and roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH using a heat light.

    Standard Value

    Part Temperature
    Roof Side Rail Garnish Sub-assembly LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    No. 1 Front Fender Moulding Joint 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°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.
    GTY749838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH and No. 1 front fender moulding joint excessively.

    1. Remove the 2 No. 1 front fender moulding joints.
      GTY950983Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Do not reuse the No. 1 front fender moulding joints.

  9. REMOVE UPPER BACK WINDOW MOULDING JOINT COVER RH 

    HINT: 

    When removing the upper back window moulding joint cover RH, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the upper back window moulding joint cover RH and roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH using a heat light.

    Standard Value

    Part Temperature
    Roof Side Rail Garnish Sub-assembly LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Upper Back Window Moulding Joint Cover RH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°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.
    GTY749838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH and upper back window moulding joint cover RH excessively.

    1. Remove the 4 upper back window moulding joint covers RH.
      GTY950017Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Do not reuse the upper back window moulding joint covers RH.

  10. REMOVE UPPER BACK WINDOW MOULDING JOINT COVER LH 

    HINT: 

    When removing the upper back window moulding joint cover LH, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the upper back window moulding joint cover LH and roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH using a heat light.

    Standard Value

    Part Temperature
    Roof Side Rail Garnish Sub-assembly LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Upper Back Window Moulding Joint Cover LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°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.
    GTY749838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH and upper back window moulding joint cover LH excessively.

    1. Remove the upper back window moulding joint cover LH.
      GTY951345Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Do not reuse the upper back window moulding joint cover LH.

  11. REMOVE NO. 1 GRILLE OPENING MOULDING END COVER 

    HINT: 

    When removing the No. 1 grille opening moulding end cover, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the No. 1 grille opening moulding end cover and roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH using a heat light.

    Standard Value

    Part Temperature
    Roof Side Rail Garnish Sub-assembly LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    No. 1 Grille Opening Moulding End Cover 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°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.
    GTY749838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH and No. 1 grille opening moulding end cover excessively.

    1. Remove the No. 1 grille opening moulding end cover.
      GTY950540Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Do not reuse the No. 1 grille opening moulding end cover.

  12. REMOVE ROOF TOP MOULDING 

    HINT: 

    When removing the roof top moulding, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the roof top moulding and roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH using a heat light.

    Standard Value

    Part Temperature
    Roof Side Rail Garnish Sub-assembly LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Roof Top Moulding 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°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.
    GTY749838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH and roof top moulding excessively.

    1. Remove the roof top moulding.
      GTY951335Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Do not reuse the roof top moulding.

  13. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE PANEL MOULDING LH 

    HINT: 

    When removing the No. 1 side panel moulding LH, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the No. 1 side panel moulding LH and roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH using a heat light.

    Standard Value

    Part Temperature
    Roof Side Rail Garnish Sub-assembly LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    No. 1 Side Panel Moulding LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°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.
    GTY749838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH and No. 1 side panel moulding LH excessively.

    1. Remove the No. 1 side panel moulding LH.
      GTY951328Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Do not reuse the No. 1 side panel moulding LH.

  14. REMOVE ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING CLIP LH 
    1. Insert a 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) drill bit into a drill.
    2. Tape the 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.
      GTY572016Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Tape

      Standard Value

      Area Dimensions
      A 5.0 mm (0.197 in.)
      NOTE:

      Tape the 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.

    3. Apply protective tape around the roof drip side finish moulding clip LH.
      GTY950918Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    4. Lightly press the drill bit against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 2 rivets.
      GTY950354Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      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.
    5. Remove the roof drip side finish moulding clip LH from the front pillar.
    6. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
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