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Removal [10/2022 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE QUARTER OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - ] 

  2. REMOVE ROCKER PANEL MOULDING RETAINER 

    See step  1

  3. REMOVE QUARTER WHEEL OPENING MOULDING 
    1. GTY1136205Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Heating Area - -
      1. Apply protective tape around the quarter wheel opening moulding as shown in the illustration.
      2. Heat the quarter wheel opening moulding surface.

        1. Using a heat light, heat the double-sided tape remaining on the quarter wheel opening moulding and vehicle body.

        HEATING TEMPERATURE

        Area Temperature Area Temperature
        Quarter Wheel Opening Moulding 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.
        GTY583249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Heated Part
        *b Heat Light
        NOTE:

        Do not heat the quarter wheel opening moulding excessively.

      3. Disengage the clip and 3 guides to remove the quarter wheel opening moulding as shown in the illustration.