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Removal [06/2020 - 12/2021]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE NO. 1 ROOF SIDE GARNISH LID LH 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only if leaving the roof rack leg on the vehicle side.

    1. Using needle-nose pliers with its tip wrapped with protective tape, detach the claw and guide to remove the No. 1 roof side garnish lid LH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1116262Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
      Protective Tape
  2. REMOVE NO. 2 ROOF SIDE GARNISH LID LH 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only if leaving the roof rack leg on the vehicle side.

    1. Using needle-nose pliers with its tip wrapped with protective tape, detach the claw and guide to remove the No. 2 roof side garnish lid LH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1113200Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
      Protective Tape
  3. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only if leaving the roof rack leg on the vehicle side.

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 49

  4. REMOVE FRONT ROOF SIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (except Panoramic Moon Roof) 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only if leaving the roof rack leg on the vehicle side.

    1. Put protective tape around the front roof side garnish sub-assembly LH.
      GTY938286Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Remove the 2 bolts.
      GTY1118720Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Detach the guide and clip in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Front Roof Side Garnish Sub-Assembly LH (Except Panoramic Moon Roof) Loosening Sequence
      GTY1116918Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Front Roof Rack Retainer LH - -
      *a Clip<A> *b Clip<B>
      *c Double-sided Tape - -
      Remove in this Direction - -
      NOTE:

      If the front roof side garnish sub-assembly LH has been removed, replace the clip<A> with a new one.

      HINT: 

      Remove directly upward without twisting left/right.

    4. Insert needle-nose pliers No. 2 from the hole on the front side of the assist grip installation area and detach the front roof rack retainer LH.
    5. Detach the double-sided tape and remove the front roof side garnish sub-assembly LH.
  5. REMOVE FRONT ROOF SIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Panoramic Moon Roof) 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only if leaving the roof rack leg on the vehicle side.

    1. Put protective tape around the front roof side garnish sub-assembly LH.
      GTY1109187Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Remove the 2 bolts.
      GTY1118720Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Detach the guide and clip in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Front Roof Side Garnish Sub-Assembly LH (For Panoramic Moon Roof) Loosening Sequence
      GTY1114678Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Front Roof Rack Retainer LH - -
      *a Clip<A> *b Clip<B>
      *c Clip<C> *d Double-sided Tape
      Remove in this Direction - -
      NOTE:

      If the front roof side garnish sub-assembly LH has been removed, replace the clip<A> and clip<B> with a new one.

      HINT: 

      Remove directly upward without twisting left/right.

    4. Insert needle-nose pliers No. 2 from the hole on the front side of the assist grip installation area and detach the front roof rack retainer LH.
    5. Detach the double-sided tape and remove the front roof side garnish sub-assembly LH.
  6. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only if removing together with the roof rack leg.

    Refer to REMOVAL [06/2020 - 12/2021]

  7. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (except Panoramic Moon Roof) 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only if removing together with the roof rack leg.

    1. Put protective tape around the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH.
      GTY938286Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Remove the 4 nuts.
      GTY903527Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Detach the clip in the order shown in the illustration.
      GTY1119318Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Front Roof Rack Retainer LH
      *a Double-sided Tape
      NOTE:

      If the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH has been removed, replace the clip with a new one.

    4. Using a needle-nose pliers, detach the front roof rack retainer LH.
    5. Detach the double-sided tape and remove the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH.
  8. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Panoramic Moon Roof) 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only if removing together with the roof rack leg.

    1. Put protective tape around the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH.
      GTY899840Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Remove the 4 nuts.
      GTY900373Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. GTY1117223Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Front Roof Rack Retainer LH
      *a Clip<A>
      *b Clip<B>
      *c Double-sided Tape

      Detach the clip in the order shown in the illustration.

      NOTE:

      If the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH has been removed, replace the clip<A> and clip<B> with a new one.

    4. Using a needle-nose pliers, detach the front roof rack retainer LH.
    5. Detach the double-sided tape and remove the roof side rail garnish sub-assembly LH.
  9. REMOVE NO. 2 ROOF CARRIER SEAL 

    HINT: 

    • Perform this procedure only if removing together with the roof rack leg.
    • When removing the No. 2 roof carrier seal, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the No. 2 roof carrier seal using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    No. 2 Roof Carrier Seal 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 No. 2 roof carrier seal excessively.

    1. Remove the 4 No. 2 roof carrier seals.
      GTY1114341Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE FRONT ROOF SIDE RAIL PAD LH 

    HINT: 

    When removing the front roof side rail pad LH, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the front roof side rail pad LH using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Front Roof Side Rail Pad LH 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 roof side rail pad LH excessively.

    1. Remove the front roof side rail pad LH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1009642Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
  11. REMOVE FRONT ROOF RACK RETAINER LH 
    1. except Panoramic Moon Roof:
      1. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the front roof rack retainer LH.
        GTY1006068Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        Remove in this Direction
        Protective Tape

        HINT: 

        Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. for Panoramic Moon Roof:
      1. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the front roof rack retainer LH.
        GTY1006036Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        Remove in this Direction
        Protective Tape

        HINT: 

        Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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