Rear 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 NOTE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected. Refer to INITIALIZATION .
- REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 3 .
- REMOVE REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH REAR DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 4 .
- REMOVE REAR ARMREST ASSEMBLY . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 5 .
- REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 6 .
- REMOVE REAR DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 8 .
- REMOVE REAR DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 9 .
- REMOVE REAR DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 10 .
- REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 11 .
- REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS RUN . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 12 .
- REMOVE REAR DOOR LOWER WINDOW FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 13 .
- REMOVE REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW GLASS . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 14 .
- REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY . Refer to DISASSEMBLY - Step 15 .
- REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY . See step 15.
- REMOVE REAR DOOR FRONT WINDOW FRAME MOULDING
HINT:
When removing the rear door front window frame moulding, heat the vehicle body and rear door front 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 REAR 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.
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 bit against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 6 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 guide, remove the rear door upper window frame moulding from the door frame.