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Removal [06/2020 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL FRONT HOUSE PLATE LH 

    Refer to REMOVAL [06/2020 - ] 

  2. REMOVE QUARTER OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the screw and 2 clips.
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      Screw
      Clip
    2. Put protective tape around the quarter outside moulding sub-assembly LH.
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      Protective Tape
    3. Place your hand at the location indicated shown in the illustration, pull the quarter outside moulding sub-assembly LH and detach the claw and clip.
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      Place Hand Here
      Push in this Direction
      Remove in this Direction
      NOTE:

      To avoid damaging the claw, do not forcibly pull the quarter outside moulding sub-assembly LH.

    4. Pull the quarter outside moulding sub-assembly LH outside to disconnect the clip from the base.
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      *a Base
      Remove in this Direction
    5. Using a clip remover with its tip wrapped with protective tape, detach the clip remaining on the vehicle.
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      Protective Tape
    6. Install the clip which removed to quarter outside moulding sub-assembly LH.
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    7. When reusing the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH:
      1. Remove the 3 clips.
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        NOTE:

        Replace the clip with a new one.

  3. REMOVE QUARTER PANEL WHEEL OPENING MOULDING LH 

    HINT: 

    When removing the quarter panel wheel opening moulding LH, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the vehicle body and quarter panel wheel opening moulding LH using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
    Quarter Panel Wheel Opening Moulding 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.
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    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the vehicle body and quarter panel wheel opening moulding LH excessively.

    1. Remove the clip.
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      *a Double-sided Tape
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Detach the clip and double-sided tape and remove the quarter panel wheel opening moulding LH as shown in the illustration.
  4. REMOVE NO. 1 MOULDING TAPE 

    HINT: 

    When removing the No. 1 moulding tape, if it is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the quarter panel wheel opening moulding LH and No. 1 moulding tape using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Quarter Panel Wheel Opening Moulding LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    No. 1 Moulding Tape
    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 quarter panel wheel opening moulding LH and No. 1 moulding tape excessively.

    1. Remove the No. 1 moulding tape.
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  5. REMOVE NO. 2 MOULDING TAPE 

    HINT: 

    When removing the No. 2 moulding tape, if it is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the quarter panel wheel opening moulding LH and No. 2 moulding tape using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Quarter Panel Wheel Opening Moulding LH 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    No. 2 Moulding Tape
    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 quarter panel wheel opening moulding LH and No. 2 moulding tape excessively.

    1. Remove the No. 2 moulding tape.
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