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Removal [09/2021 - ]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2021 - ] 

  2. REMOVE DOOR FRAME UPPER GARNISH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18 [09/2021 - 11/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18 [11/2022 - ]

  3. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. GTY1031421Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING (CENTER PILLAR SIDE) 
    GTY993405Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE:

    When removing the front door window frame moulding (center pillar side), if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the front door panel and front door window frame moulding (center pillar side) using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Front Door Panel 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
    Front 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.
    GTY749838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the front door panel and front door window frame moulding (center pillar side) excessively.

    1. GTY1031902Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Double-sided Tape - -
      Remove in this Direction (1) Remove in this Direction (2)
      1. Apply protective tape around the front door window frame moulding (center pillar side) as shown in the illustration.
      2. Using a moulding remover D, disengage the clip.
      3. Using a scraper, separate the double-sided tape from the front door window frame moulding (center pillar side).
        NOTE:

        Be careful not to damage the front door panel.

      4. Disengage the guide to remove the front door window frame moulding (center pillar side) as shown in the illustration.
  5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING 
    1. GTY1032006Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Tape - -
      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.

        Standard 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.

      3. Apply protective tape around the front door upper window frame moulding as shown in the illustration.
      4. Lightly press the drill bit against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 7 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.
      5. Disengage the guides to remove the front door upper window frame moulding from the front door frame.

        HINT: 

        Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.

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