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Removal [11/2018 - ]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (except Off Road Package) 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and 3 clips.
      GTY860247Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Screw
      Clip
    2. Put protective tape around the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH.
      GTY854533Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    3. Pull back the edge of the front fender liner LH and detach the claw by pushing the area indicated by the arrow in the illustration with a finger.
      GTY861268Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply excessive force when pulling back the front fender liner LH.
      • To avoid damaging the claws, do not forcibly pull the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH.
    4. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and detach the clip to remove the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY936087Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
    5. When reusing the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH:
      1. Remove the 7 clips.
        GTY899572Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for Off Road Package) 

    HINT: 

    When removing the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH, if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the vehicle body and front fender moulding sub-assembly LH using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Vehicle Body 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
    Front Fender Moulding Sub-assembly LH
    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 moulding sub-assembly LH excessively.

    1. Remove the 2 screws and 3 clips.
      GTY928310Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Screw
      Clip
    2. Put protective tape around the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH.
      GTY853943Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    3. Pull back the edge of the front fender liner LH and detach the claw by pushing the area indicated by the arrow in the illustration with a finger.
      GTY857983Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply excessive force when pulling back the front fender liner LH.
      • To avoid damaging the claws, do not forcibly pull the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH.
    4. Using a heat light, heat the front fender panel and front fender moulding sub-assembly LH.
    5. Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and detach the clip and double-sided tape to remove the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH as shown in the illustration.
      GTY857032Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Double-sided Tape
      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
    6. When reusing the front fender moulding sub-assembly LH:
      1. Remove the 7 clips.
        GTY899570Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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