Removal [09/2023 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2023 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 44 [09/2023 - 12/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 44 [12/2023 - ] - REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW FRAME REAR MOULDING
Heating Area - - - Using a heat light, heat the front door panel and front door window frame rear moulding surface.HEATING TEMPERATURE
Area Temperature Area Temperature Front Door Window Frame Rear Moulding and Front Door Panel 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 front door panel and front door window frame rear moulding excessively.
- Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip, guide and separate the double-sided tape to remove the front door window frame rear moulding.
- Using a heat light, heat the front door panel and front door window frame rear moulding surface.
- REMOVE FRONT 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 6 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 claw and guide and remove the front door window frame upper moulding.