Removal [02/2014 - ]: Procedure
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- REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [02/2014 - ]
- DISCONNECT REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
- 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) Rear Door Front Window Frame Moulding 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F) NOTE:Do not heat the vehicle body or rear door front window frame moulding excessively.
- REMOVE REAR DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING
HINT:
When removing the rear door rear window frame moulding, heat the vehicle body and rear door rear window frame moulding using a heat light.
HEATING TEMPERATUREItem Temperature Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F) Rear Door Rear Window Frame Moulding 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F) NOTE:Do not heat the vehicle body or rear door rear window frame moulding excessively.
- REMOVE REAR DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING
- Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
- Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.
Reference Measurement
Area Measurement Area Measurement A 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) - - 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 5 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 to remove the rear door upper window frame moulding.
- REMOVE REAR DOOR REAR UPPER OUTSIDE MOULDING
- Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
- Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.
Reference Measurement
Area Measurement Area Measurement A 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) - - 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 3 rivets and rear door rear upper outside moulding.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.