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Removal [04/2018 - 08/2021]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [04/2018 - 08/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [08/2020 - 08/2021]

  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [04/2018 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22 [08/2020 - 08/2021]

  3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL PROTECTOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 31 [04/2018 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 31 [08/2020 - 08/2021]

  4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 35 [04/2018 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 35 [08/2020 - 08/2021]

  5. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Disengage the 2 clips and disconnect the front door weatherstrip.
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  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING (CENTER PILLAR SIDE) 

    HINT: 

    When removing the front door window frame moulding (center pillar side), heat the vehicle body and front 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)
    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.
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    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

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

    1. Using a heat light, heat the front 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 front door window frame moulding (center pillar side).
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      *a Double-sided Tape
      *b Caulking Sponge
  7. REMOVE FRONT 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.
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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 7 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 claw and guide to remove the front door upper window frame moulding from the door frame.
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