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Removal [12/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER MUDGUARD (w/ Mudguard) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER WHEEL OPENING MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    When removing the front fender wheel opening moulding sub-assembly, heat the vehicle body and front fender wheel opening moulding sub-assembly using a heat light.

    Heating Temperature

    Item Temperature
    Front Fender Wheel Opening Moulding Sub-assembly and Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°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.
    GTY583249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the vehicle body and front fender wheel opening moulding sub-assembly excessively.

    1. Apply protective tape around the front fender wheel opening moulding sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY865940Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Remove the 5 clips.
      GTY939608Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove each screw.
      GTY876664Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A w/o Mudguard
    4. Pull back the edge of the front fender liner and disengage the 4 claws by pushing the area indicated by the arrow in the illustration with a finger.
      GTY871705Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Front Fender Liner LH
      Remove in this Direction
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply excessive force when pulling back the front fender liner.
      • To avoid damaging the claws, do not forcibly pull the front fender wheel opening moulding sub-assembly.
    5. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and front fender wheel opening moulding sub-assembly.
    6. Disengage the 7 clips and separate the double-sided tape to remove the front fender wheel opening moulding sub-assembly.
      GTY889075Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Double-sided Tape
  3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    • Perform this procedure only when replacement of the front fender moulding sub-assembly is necessary.
    • When removing the front fender moulding sub-assembly, heat the vehicle body and front fender moulding sub-assembly using a heat light.

    Heating Temperature

    Item Temperature
    Front Fender Moulding Sub-assembly and Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°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.
    GTY583249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the vehicle body and front fender moulding sub-assembly excessively.

    1. Apply protective tape around the front fender moulding sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY884303Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. w/o Mudguard:
      1. Remove the screw and clip.
        GTY899107Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 2 grommets.
      GTY899063Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and front fender moulding sub-assembly.
    5. Disengage the 3 clips and separate the double-sided tape to remove the front fender moulding sub-assembly.
      GTY919161Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Double-sided Tape
    6. Remove the 3 clips from the front fender moulding sub-assembly.
  4. REMOVE FRONT FENDER UPPER OUTSIDE MOULDING PAD 

    HINT: 

    Perform this procedure only when replacement of the front fender upper outside moulding pad is necessary.

    1. Remove the front fender upper outside moulding pad.
      GTY899064Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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