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Reassembly [06/2020 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH PROTECTOR 

    HINT: 

    • When installing the back door outside garnish protector, heat the back door lower outside garnish and back door outside garnish protector using a heat light.
    • Use the same procedure for both back door outside garnish protectors.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Back Door Lower Outside Garnish 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Back Door Outside Garnish Protector
    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 lower outside garnish and back door outside garnish protector excessively.

    1. When reusing the back door lower outside garnish:
      1. Using a heat light, heat the back door lower outside garnish surface.
      2. Remove any remaining double-sided tape from the back door lower outside garnish.
      3. Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
        NOTE:
        • Installing the back door outside garnish protector with some double-sided tape remaining may cause poor adhesion. Perform this procedure until the tape is sufficiently removed.
        • Make sure to use a cloth when removing. Using a screwdriver, etc., may cause damage and poor adhesion.
        • Also, clean a new back door lower outside garnish surface.
    2. Apply primer to back door lower outside garnish on the installation area of the back door outside garnish protector using a brush or felt.
      GTY1005972Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Mark-off Line
      Primer
      NOTE:
      • Replace the brush or felt if it is dirty or has become hardened.
      • Keep any painted surface free from primer.
      • If the primer contacts a painted surface, it may leave light primer marks. Therefore, use protective tape when using liquid primer.
      • Do not touch surfaces to which primer has been applied until the back door outside garnish protector has been attached.
    3. Let the primer dry sufficiently.
      NOTE:

      Do not touch applied surfaces until the primer is dry.

      Recommended drying time

      10 minutes or more (at 23°C (73°F))

    4. Using a heat light, heat the back door lower outside garnish and a new back door outside garnish protector.
      NOTE:

      Do not heat the back door lower outside garnish and back door outside garnish protector excessively.

    5. Remove the release paper from the back door outside garnish protector.
      NOTE:

      After removing the peeling paper, do not touch the surface of the tape with your fingers or cotton work gloves.

    6. Install the back door outside garnish protector in the position shown in the illustration.
      GTY907854Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a 2.0 mm (0.0787 in.)
      *b Application Start Position
      *c Mark-off Line
      NOTE:

      The application strength of the back door outside garnish protector will weaken if reapplied. If reapplication is necessary, be sure to replace it with a new one.

      HINT: 

      Apply pressure so that it does not lift up from the back door lower outside garnish.

  2. INSTALL BACK DOOR LOWER GARNISH MOULDING PROTECTOR 

    HINT: 

    • When installing the back door lower garnish moulding protector, heat the back door lower outside garnish and back door lower garnish moulding protector using a heat light.
    • Use the same procedure for both back door lower garnish moulding protectors.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Back Door Lower Outside Garnish 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Back Door Lower Garnish Moulding Protector
    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 lower outside garnish and back door lower garnish moulding protector excessively.

    1. When reusing the back door lower outside garnish:
      1. Using a heat light, heat the back door lower outside garnish surface.
      2. Remove any remaining double-sided tape from the back door lower outside garnish.
      3. Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
        NOTE:
        • Installing the back door lower garnish moulding protector with some double-sided tape remaining may cause poor adhesion. Perform this procedure until the tape is sufficiently removed.
        • Make sure to use a cloth when removing. Using a screwdriver, etc., may cause damage and poor adhesion.
        • Also, clean a new back door lower outside garnish surface.
    2. Apply primer to back door lower outside garnish on the installation area of the back door lower garnish moulding protector using a brush or felt.
      GTY1005946Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Mark-off Line
      Primer
      NOTE:
      • Replace the brush or felt if it is dirty or has become hardened.
      • Keep any painted surface free from primer.
      • If the primer contacts a painted surface, it may leave light primer marks. Therefore, use protective tape when using liquid primer.
      • Do not touch surfaces to which primer has been applied until the back door lower garnish moulding protector has been attached.
    3. Let the primer dry sufficiently.
      NOTE:

      Do not touch applied surfaces until the primer is dry.

      Recommended drying time

      10 minutes or more (at 23°C (73°F))

    4. Using a heat light, heat the back door lower outside garnish and a new back door lower garnish moulding protector.
      NOTE:

      Do not heat the back door lower outside garnish and back door lower garnish moulding protector excessively.

    5. Remove the release paper from the back door lower garnish moulding protector.
      NOTE:

      After removing the peeling paper, do not touch the surface of the tape with your fingers or cotton work gloves.

    6. Install the back door lower garnish moulding protector in the position shown in the illustration.
      GTY917886Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a 2.0 mm (0.0787 in.)
      *b Application Start Position
      *c Mark-off Line
      NOTE:

      The application strength of the back door lower garnish moulding protector will weaken if reapplied. If reapplication is necessary, be sure to replace it with a new one.

      HINT: 

      Apply pressure so that it does not lift up from the back door lower outside garnish.

  3. INSTALL BACK DOOR LOWER MOULDING PROTECTOR RH 

    HINT: 

    • When installing the back door lower moulding protector RH, heat the back door lower outside garnish and back door lower moulding protector RH using a heat light.
    • Use the same procedure for both back door lower moulding protectors RH.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Back Door Lower Outside Garnish 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Back Door Lower Moulding Protector RH
    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 lower outside garnish and back door lower moulding protector RH excessively.

    1. When reusing the back door lower outside garnish:
      1. Using a heat light, heat the back door lower outside garnish surface.
      2. Remove any remaining double-sided tape from the back door lower outside garnish.
      3. Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
        NOTE:
        • Installing the back door lower moulding protector RH with some double-sided tape remaining may cause poor adhesion. Perform this procedure until the tape is sufficiently removed.
        • Make sure to use a cloth when removing. Using a screwdriver, etc., may cause damage and poor adhesion.
        • Also, clean a new back door lower outside garnish surface.
    2. Apply primer to back door lower outside garnish on the installation area of the back door lower moulding protector RH using a brush or felt.
      GTY1005941Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Mark-off Line
      Primer
      NOTE:
      • Replace the brush or felt if it is dirty or has become hardened.
      • Keep any painted surface free from primer.
      • If the primer contacts a painted surface, it may leave light primer marks. Therefore, use protective tape when using liquid primer.
      • Do not touch surfaces to which primer has been applied until the back door lower moulding protector RH has been attached.
    3. Let the primer dry sufficiently.
      NOTE:

      Do not touch applied surfaces until the primer is dry.

      Recommended drying time

      10 minutes or more (at 23°C (73°F))

    4. Using a heat light, heat the back door lower outside garnish and a new back door lower moulding protector RH.
      NOTE:

      Do not heat the back door lower outside garnish and back door lower moulding protector RH excessively.

    5. Remove the release paper from the back door lower moulding protector RH.
      NOTE:

      After removing the peeling paper, do not touch the surface of the tape with your fingers or cotton work gloves.

    6. Install the back door lower moulding protector RH in the position shown in the illustration.
      GTY857857Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a 2.0 mm (0.0787 in.)
      *b Application Start Position
      *c Mark-off Line
      NOTE:

      The application strength of the back door lower moulding protector RH will weaken if reapplied. If reapplication is necessary, be sure to replace it with a new one.

      HINT: 

      Apply pressure so that it does not lift up from the back door lower outside garnish.

  4. INSTALL BACK DOOR UPPER GARNISH MOULDING PROTECTOR 

    HINT: 

    When installing the back door upper garnish moulding protector, heat the back door lower outside garnish and back door upper garnish moulding protector using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Back Door Lower Outside Garnish 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Back Door Upper Garnish Moulding Protector
    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 lower outside garnish and back door upper garnish moulding protector excessively.

    1. When reusing the back door lower outside garnish:
      1. Using a heat light, heat the back door lower outside garnish surface.
      2. Remove any remaining double-sided tape from the back door lower outside garnish.
      3. Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
        NOTE:
        • Installing the back door upper garnish moulding protector with some double-sided tape remaining may cause poor adhesion. Perform this procedure until the tape is sufficiently removed.
        • Make sure to use a cloth when removing. Using a screwdriver, etc., may cause damage and poor adhesion.
        • Also, clean a new back door lower outside garnish surface.
    2. Apply primer to back door lower outside garnish on the installation area of the back door upper garnish moulding protector using a brush or felt.
      NOTE:
      • Replace the brush or felt if it is dirty or has become hardened.
      • Keep any painted surface free from primer.
      • If the primer contacts a painted surface, it may leave light primer marks. Therefore, use protective tape when using liquid primer.
      • Do not touch surfaces to which primer has been applied until the back door upper garnish moulding protector has been attached.
      GTY1005966Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Mark-off Line - -
      Primer - -
    3. Let the primer dry sufficiently.
      NOTE:

      Do not touch applied surfaces until the primer is dry.

      Recommended drying time

      10 minutes or more (at 23°C (73°F))

    4. Using a heat light, heat the back door lower outside garnish and a new back door upper garnish moulding protector.
      NOTE:

      Do not heat the back door lower outside garnish and back door upper garnish moulding protector excessively.

    5. Remove the release paper from the back door upper garnish moulding protector.
      NOTE:

      After removing the peeling paper, do not touch the surface of the tape with your fingers or cotton work gloves.

    6. Install the back door upper garnish moulding protector in the position shown in the illustration.
      GTY867930Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a 3.0 mm (0.118 in.) *b Application Start Position
      *c Mark-off Line - -
      NOTE:

      The application strength of the back door upper garnish moulding protector will weaken if reapplied. If reapplication is necessary, be sure to replace it with a new one.

      HINT: 

      Apply pressure so that it does not lift up from the back door lower outside garnish.