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Removal [06/2020 - 11/2024]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE SYMBOL EMBLEM 

    HINT: 

    When removing the symbol emblem, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the back door outside garnish sub-assembly and symbol emblem using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Back Door Outside Garnish Sub-assembly 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Symbol Emblem
    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 back door outside garnish sub-assembly and symbol emblem excessively.

    1. Put protective tape around the symbol emblem.
      GTY1005991Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Insert piano wire between the back door outside garnish sub-assembly and symbol emblem.

      HINT: 

      Be careful of the boss positions.

      GTY1006923Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Piano Wire
      *c Boss Position
    3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to the piano wire ends.
    4. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the symbol emblem to the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the back door outside garnish sub-assembly.

    5. Remove the symbol emblem.
    6. Remove the protective tape.
  2. REMOVE BACK DOOR NAME PLATE 

    HINT: 

    When removing the back door name plate, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the back door panel and back door name plate using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Back Door Panel 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
    Back Door Name Plate 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 back door panel and back door name plate excessively.

    1. Put protective tape around the back door name plate.
      GTY1005964Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Insert piano wire between the back door panel and back door name plate.
      GTY1006593Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Piano Wire
    3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to the piano wire ends.
    4. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the back door name plate to the back door panel.
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the back door panel.

    5. Remove the back door name plate.
    6. Remove the protective tape.
  3. REMOVE BACK DOOR NO. 3 NAME PLATE 

    HINT: 

    When removing the back door No. 3 name plate, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the back door panel and back door No. 3 name plate using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Back Door Panel 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
    Back Door No. 3 Name Plate 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 back door panel and back door No. 3 name plate excessively.

    1. Put protective tape around the back door No. 3 name plate.
      GTY1005943Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Insert piano wire between the back door panel and back door No. 3 name plate.
      GTY1005956Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Piano Wire
    3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to the piano wire ends.
    4. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the back door No. 3 name plate to the back door panel.
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the back door panel.

    5. Remove the back door No. 3 name plate.
    6. Remove the protective tape.
  4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER NO. 2 NAME PLATE 

    HINT: 

    When removing the front fender No. 2 name plate, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the fender panel and front fender No. 2 name using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Fender Panel 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
    Front Fender No. 2 Name Plate 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 fender panel and front fender No. 2 name plate excessively.

    1. Put protective tape around the front fender No. 2 name plate.
      GTY1010049Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Insert piano wire between the fender panel and front fender No. 2 name plate.
      GTY1006830Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Piano Wire
    3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to the piano wire ends.
    4. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the front fender No. 2 name plate to the fender panel.
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the fender panel.

    5. Remove the front fender No. 2 name plate.
    6. Remove the protective tape.
  5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER NO. 1 NAME PLATE 

    HINT: 

    When removing the front fender No. 1 name plate, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the fender panel and front fender No. 1 name using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Fender Panel 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
    Front Fender No. 1 Name Plate 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 fender panel and front fender No. 1 name plate excessively.

    1. Put protective tape around the front fender No. 1 name plate.
      GTY1009872Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Insert piano wire between the fender panel and front fender No. 1 name plate.
      GTY1007281Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Piano Wire
    3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to the piano wire ends.
    4. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the front fender No. 1 name plate to the fender panel.
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the fender panel.

    5. Remove the front fender No. 1 name plate.
    6. Remove the protective tape.