Front Door Window Frame Moulding: Removal
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE ASSIST GRIP COVER (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
- Using a clip remover, disengage the clip and remove the front door weatherstrip.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING
HINT:
When removing the front door rear window frame moulding, heat the vehicle body and front door rear window frame moulding using a heat light.
Heating temperature
HEATING TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATIONSItem Temperature Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F) Moulding 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F) NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body and moulding excessively.- Using a heat light, heat the front door rear window frame moulding.
- Disengage the clip.
- Using a moulding remover, remove the front door rear window frame moulding.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING
- Put a 4 mm (0.16 in.) drill bit into a drill.
- Tape the drill bit without the portion of 5 mm (0.20 in.) from the tip covered.
HINT:
Tape the drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.
- Lightly press the drill against the rivets, drill off the flanges of the rivets, and remove the 7 rivets.NOTE:
- Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
- Do not pry the rivets with the drill, because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivets or the drill bit.
- Be careful when touching the drilled rivets as they may become hot.
- Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
- Remove the front door upper window frame moulding from the door frame.