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Front Door Window Frame Moulding: Removal: Removal

  1. PRECAUTION 
    NOTE:

    After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work. Refer to PRECAUTION .

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    WARNING:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    NOTE:

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected. Refer to INITIALIZATION .

  3. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL .

  4. REMOVE DOOR SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 10 .
  5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER  . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 15 .
  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 16 .
  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN  . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 20 .
  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY  . See step  7.
  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY  . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 36 .
  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP  . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 37 .
  11. 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

    Item 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 or moulding excessively.

    1. Using a heat light, heat the front door rear window frame moulding.
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and remove the front door rear window frame moulding.
      Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Rear Window Frame Molding Clip
      GTY318987Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Double-sided Tape
      *2 Caulking Sponge
  12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING 
    1. Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
    2. Tape a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Removing Front Door Upper Window Frame Molding
      GTY316174Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Area Dimension
      A 5.0 mm
      NOTE:

      Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.

    3. Lightly press the drill against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, 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.
      • Prying the rivets with the drill may damage the rivet installation holes or drill bit.
      • Be careful of the drilled rivets, as they may be hot.
    4. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
    5. Disengage the claw and guide, and remove the front door upper window frame moulding from the door frame.