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Front Door Black Out Tape: Removal

  1. DISCONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the terminal to prevent airbag deployment (See PRECAUTION ).
    NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  4. REMOVE FRONT ARMREST UPPER BASE PANEL  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  5. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP COVER  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  6. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  10. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  11. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOLDING ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL  )
  16. REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Remove the upper part of the front door weatherstrip to the extent that allows removal of the black out tape.
      Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Weatherstrip
      G05422566Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE NO. 1 BLACK OUT TAPE 
    1. Using a heat light, heat the No. 1 black out tape and vehicle body.

      Heating temperature 

      ITEM TEMPERATURE TABLE

      Item Temperature
      Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
      NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.
    2. Pull back an end of the No. 1 black out tape and pull it parallel to the vehicle body to pull it off.
  19. REMOVE INNER UPPER BLACK OUT FRONT DOOR TAPE 
    1. Using a heat light, heat the inner upper black out front door tape and vehicle body.

      Heating temperature 

      ITEM TEMPERATURE TABLE

      Item Temperature
      Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
      NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.
    2. Pull back an end of the inner upper black out front door tape and pull it parallel to the vehicle body to pull it off.
  20. REMOVE INNER REAR BLACK OUT FRONT DOOR TAPE 
    1. Using a heat light, heat the inner rear black out front door tape and vehicle body.

      Heating temperature 

      ITEM TEMPERATURE TABLE

      Item Temperature
      Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
      NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.
    2. Pull back an end of the inner rear black out front door tape and pull it parallel to the vehicle body to pull it off.