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Reassembly [12/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL NO. 1 ROOF CARRIER SEAL 

    HINT: 

    When installing new No. 1 roof carrier seals, heat the front roof rack leg using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Front Roof Rack Leg 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.
    GTY583249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the front roof rack leg excessively.

    1. Clean the front roof rack leg.
      1. Using a heat light, heat the front roof rack leg surface.
      2. Remove any remaining double-sided tape from the front roof rack leg.
      3. Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
    2. Install 2 new No. 1 roof carrier seals.
      1. Using a heat light, heat the front roof rack leg surface.
      2. Remove the release paper from each No. 1 roof carrier seal.

        HINT: 

        After removing the release paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

      3. Install the 2 No. 1 roof carrier seals.

        HINT: 

        Press the No. 1 roof carrier seals to install them.

        GTY1007086Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL NO. 2 ROOF CARRIER SEAL 

    HINT: 

    When installing new No. 2 roof carrier seals, heat the rear roof rack leg using a heat light.

    Standard

    Item Temperature
    Rear Roof Rack Leg 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.
    GTY583249Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Heated Part
    *b Heat Light
    NOTE:

    Do not heat the rear roof rack leg excessively.

    1. Clean the rear roof rack leg.
      1. Using a heat light, heat the rear roof rack leg surface.
      2. Remove any remaining double-sided tape from the rear roof rack leg.
      3. Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
    2. Install 2 new No. 2 roof carrier seals.
      1. Using a heat light, heat the rear roof rack leg surface.
      2. Remove the release paper from each No. 2 roof carrier seal.

        HINT: 

        After removing the release paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

      3. Install the 2 No. 2 roof carrier seals.

        HINT: 

        Press the No. 2 roof carrier seals to install them.

        GTY1007082Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL FRONT ROOF SIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install 2 new clips to the front roof side garnish sub-assembly.
    2. Engage the clip.
      GTY1014932Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Rear Roof Rack Leg
    3. Install the rear roof rack leg with the bolt.

      Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf/cm, 49 in.lbf) 

      GTY1015778Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Engage the clip.
      GTY1016344Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Front Roof Rack Leg
    5. Install the front roof side garnish sub-assembly to the front roof rack leg with the bolt.

      Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf/cm, 49 in.lbf) 

      GTY1015796Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL NO. 1 ROOF SIDE GARNISH LID 
    1. Engage the 4 claws to install the No. 1 roof side garnish lid as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1006584Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Install in this Direction
  5. INSTALL NO. 2 ROOF SIDE GARNISH LID 
    1. Engage the 4 claws to install the No. 2 roof side garnish lid as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1006590Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Install in this Direction