Name Plate: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate excessively.

HINT:

When removing the emblem and name plate, heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate using a heat light.

Standard heating temperature

STANDARD HEATING TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION

Item	Specified Condition
Vehicle body	40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
Name plate	20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

REMOVE NO. 1 BACK DOOR EMBLEM ASSEMBLY
1. Put protective tape around the emblem.
2. Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and emblem.
3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
4. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the emblem to the vehicle body.
  NOTE:
  - If reusing the emblem, take care not to damage the emblem.
  - Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
    
    Fig 1: Pulling Piano Wire And Scrape Off Double-Sided Tape
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE BACK DOOR NAME PLATE
1. Put protective tape around the name plate.
2. Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and name plate.
3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
4. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the name plate to the vehicle body.
  NOTE:
  - If reusing the name plate, take care not to damage the name plate.
  - Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
    
    Fig 2: Pulling Piano Wire And Scrape Off Double-Sided Tape
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE NO. 1 BACK DOOR EMBLEM
1. Put protective tape around the emblem.
2. Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and emblem.
3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
4. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the emblem to the vehicle body.
  NOTE:
  - If reusing the emblem, take care not to damage the emblem.
  - Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
    
    Fig 3: Pulling Piano Wire And Scrape Off Double-Sided Tape
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE NO. 4 BACK DOOR NAME PLATE (for 4WD)
1. Put protective tape around the name plate.
2. Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and name plate.
3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
4. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the name plate to the vehicle body.
  NOTE:
  - If reusing the name plate, take care not to damage the name plate.
  - Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
    
    Fig 4: Pulling Piano Wire And Scrape Off Double-Sided Tape
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002