Removal [07/2020 - 10/2022]: Procedure

Refer to REMOVAL [07/2020 - 10/2022] 

1. Disengage the 9 clips and disconnect the rear door weatherstrip.

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HINT: 

When removing the rear door window frame moulding sub-assembly, heat the vehicle body and rear door window frame moulding sub-assembly using a heat light.

Heating Temperature

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.

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*a	Heated Part
*b	Heat Light

1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and rear door window frame moulding sub-assembly surface.
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 sub-assembly.

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   *a	Double-sided Tape
   *b	Caulking Sponge

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.

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   *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.

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   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 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.

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   *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 4 rivets.

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   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.