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Removal [08/2021 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [08/2021 - ] 

  2. REMOVE REAR DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24

  3. REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25

  4. 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 TEMPERATURE

    Item 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.
    GTY583249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the vehicle body or rear door window frame moulding (center pillar side) excessively.

    1. Using a heat light, heat the rear door window frame moulding (center pillar side).
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and separate the double-sided tape and caulking sponge to remove the rear door window frame moulding (center pillar side).
      GTY942296Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Double-sided Tape
      *b Caulking Sponge
  5. REMOVE REAR DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING 
    1. Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
    2. Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.
      GTY572016Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *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.

    3. Lightly press the drill bit against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 5 rivets.
      GTY868947Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      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.
    4. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
    5. Disengage the guide to remove the rear door upper window frame moulding.
  6. REMOVE REAR DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING 
    1. Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
    2. Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.
      GTY572016Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *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.

    3. 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.
      GTY868945Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      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.
    4. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
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