Roof Drip Side Finish Moulding Center LH: Replacement

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HINT:

Installation is in the reverse order of removal. But the installation is indicated only when it has a point.
In the RH side, work in the same procedure as in the LH side.

REMOVE ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING CENTER LH
1. Tape the circumference of the moulding for protection.
2. Using a remover for the roof moulding, release the engagements of the clips both in the front and rear ends of the moulding, and then remove the roof drip side finish moulding.
NOTE:
- Do not remove the clips.
- In case that the clips are damaged or removed accidentally, exchange them into supplied ones.
Fig 1: Removing Roof Drip Side Finish Moulding Center
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING CLIP NO.1
NOTE: Only when exchanging the clips.
1. Remove the adhesive tape that remains on the mounting surface of the body, and then clean the surface with white gasoline.
2. Heat up the clip installation surfaces of the body with a heat light.
  1. Body: 40 - 60°C (104 - 140°F)
  2. Moulding: 20 - 30°C (68 - 86°F)
  NOTE: Do not heat the moulding excessively.
3. Set the supplied clips into the positions as shown in Fig 2, and press-fit those clips by hand to install them.
4. The installation of the moulding should be carried out when 30 minutes or more has passed after press-fitting the clips.
HINT:
- Initial hardening time: 30 minutes
- Prefect hardening time: 24 hours