Front Door Black Out Tape: Removal
- 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 ).
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT ARMREST UPPER BASE PANEL (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 NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOLDING ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
- Remove the upper part of the front door weatherstrip to the extent that allows removal of the black out tape.
- REMOVE NO. 1 BLACK OUT TAPE
- Using a heat light, heat the No. 1 black out tape and vehicle body.
Heating temperature
ITEM TEMPERATURE TABLEItem Temperature Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F) NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body excessively. - Pull back an end of the No. 1 black out tape and pull it parallel to the vehicle body to pull it off.
- Using a heat light, heat the No. 1 black out tape and vehicle body.
- REMOVE INNER UPPER BLACK OUT FRONT DOOR TAPE
- Using a heat light, heat the inner upper black out front door tape and vehicle body.
Heating temperature
ITEM TEMPERATURE TABLEItem Temperature Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F) NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body excessively. - 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.
- Using a heat light, heat the inner upper black out front door tape and vehicle body.
- REMOVE INNER REAR BLACK OUT FRONT DOOR TAPE
- Using a heat light, heat the inner rear black out front door tape and vehicle body.
Heating temperature
ITEM TEMPERATURE TABLEItem Temperature Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F) NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body excessively. - 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.
- Using a heat light, heat the inner rear black out front door tape and vehicle body.