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Outside Moulding: Removal

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Standard heating temperature 

STANDARD HEATING TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION

Item Specified Condition
Vehicle body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
Clip 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body and moulding excessively.
  1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Put protective tape around the moulding.
    2. Remove the 4 screws and detach the 2 clips.
    3. Using a moulding remover, detach the 9 clips and remove the moulding.
      NOTE:
      • If reusing the moulding, take care not to damage the moulding.
      • Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
      Fig 1: Identifying Front Fender Moulding
      G04492312Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE NO. 2 REAR WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION LH 
    1. Put protective tape around the moulding.
    2. Remove the screw.
    3. Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips and remove the extension.
      NOTE:
      • If reusing the extension, take care not to damage the extension.
      • Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
      Fig 2: Identifying Rear Wheel Opening Extension Clips
      G04492313Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE NO. 1 REAR WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION LH 
    1. Put protective tape around the extension.
    2. Using a drill bit of less than 4 mm (0.16 in.) diameter, drill out the 3 rivet flanges.

      HINT:

      Wind tape around the drill bit approximately 5 mm (0.20 in.) from the tip of the drill.

      NOTE:
      • Do not drill the rivet at an angle as this will cause damage to the drill and drill hole. Line up the drill and rivet, and carefully drill out the rivet head.
      • Be careful as the cut rivet will be very hot.
      Fig 3: Drilling Out Rivet Flanges
      G04492314Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Continue drilling and push out the remaining rivet fragments using the drill.
    4. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
    5. Using a heat light, heat the extension and vehicle body.
    6. Cut the double-sided tape that holds the moulding to the vehicle body with a knife.
      NOTE:
      • If reusing the extension, take care not to damage the extension.
      • Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
    7. Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 clips and remove the extension.
      Fig 4: Identifying Clips And Extension
      G04492315Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE REAR QUARTER OUTSIDE MOULDING LH 
    1. Put protective tape around the moulding.
    2. Using a drill bit of less than 4 mm (0.16 in.) diameter, drill out the 3 rivet flanges.

      HINT:

      Wind tape around the drill bit approximately 5 mm (0.20 in.) from the tip of the drill.

      NOTE:
      • Do not drill the rivet at an angle as this will cause damage to the drill and drill hole. Line up the drill and rivet, and carefully drill out the rivet head.
      • Be careful as the cut rivet will be very hot.
        Fig 5: Drilling Out Rivet Flanges
        G04492316Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Continue drilling and push out the remaining rivet fragments using the drill.
    4. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
    5. Using a heat light, heat the moulding and vehicle body.
    6. Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 clips and remove the moulding.
      NOTE:
      • If reusing the moulding, take care not to damage the moulding.
      • Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
        Fig 6: Identifying Clips And Moulding
        G04492317Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE NO. 2 ROCKER PANEL MOULDING RETAINER LH 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and retainer.
      Fig 7: Identifying No. 2 Rocker Panel Moulding Retainer
      G04492318Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE QUARTER OPENING RETAINER LH 
    1. Remove the 4 screws and retainer.
      Fig 8: Identifying Quarter Opening Retainer
      G04492319Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE NO. 1 ROCKER PANEL MOULDING RETAINER LH 
    1. Remove the 4 screws and 2 retainers.
      Fig 9: Identifying No. 1 Rocker Panel Moulding Retainer
      G04492320Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002