Front Door Window Frame Moulding: Removal: Removal
- 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 .
- 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 .
- REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL .
- REMOVE DOOR SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 10 .
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 15 .
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 16 .
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 20 .
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY . See step 7.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 36 .
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 37 .
- 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 TEMPERATUREItem 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.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING
- Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
- Tape a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.
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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.
- 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.
- Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
- Disengage the claw and guide, and remove the front door upper window frame moulding from the door frame.