Removal [04/2018 - 08/2021]: Procedure
- REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [04/2018 - 08/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [08/2020 - 08/2021]
- REMOVE REAR DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [04/2018 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24 [08/2020 - 08/2021]
- REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25 [04/2018 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25 [08/2020 - 08/2021]
- REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING (CENTER PILLAR SIDE)
HINT:
When removing the rear door window frame moulding (center pillar side), heat the vehicle body and rear door window frame moulding (center pillar side) using a heat light.
HEATING TEMPERATUREItem Temperature Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F) Rear Door Window Frame Moulding (Center Pillar Side) 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F) WARNING:- Do not touch the heat light and heated parts, touching the heat light may result in burns.
- Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.
*a Heated Part *b Heat Light NOTE:Do not heat the vehicle body or rear door window frame moulding (center pillar side) 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.
*a Tape Standard 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.WARNING:
Be careful of the drilled rivets, as they may be hot.
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.
- 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 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.
*a Tape Standard 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 window frame moulding.WARNING:
Be careful of the drilled rivets, as they may be hot.
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.
- Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.