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Removal [10/2022 - 11/2023]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - 11/2023] 

  2. DISCONNECT REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Disengage the 5 clips and disconnect the rear door weatherstrip.
      GTY907587Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE REAR DOOR FRONT WINDOW FRAME MOULDING 

    HINT: 

    When removing the rear door front window frame moulding, heat the vehicle body and rear door front window frame moulding using a heat light.

    Heating Temperature

    Item Temperature
    Rear Door Front Window Frame Moulding 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 rear door front window frame moulding excessively.

    1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and rear door front window frame moulding surface.
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip, guide and separate the double-sided tape and caulking sponge to remove the rear door front window frame moulding.
      GTY936447Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Double-sided Tape
      *b Caulking Sponge
  4. REMOVE REAR DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING 

    HINT: 

    When removing the rear door rear window frame moulding, heat the vehicle body and rear door rear window frame moulding using a heat light.

    Heating Temperature

    Item Temperature
    Rear Door Rear Window Frame Moulding 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 rear door rear window frame moulding excessively.

    1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and rear door rear window frame moulding surface.
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the guide, clip and separate the double-sided tape and caulking sponge to remove the rear door rear window frame moulding.
      GTY895387Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Double-sided Tape
      *b Caulking Sponge
  5. REMOVE REAR DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING 
    1. Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
    2. Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.
      GTY572016Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Tape

      Standard Measurement

      Area Measurement
      A 5.0 mm (0.197 in.)
      NOTE:

      Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.

    3. Lightly press the drill bit against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 5 rivets.
      GTY907562Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      WARNING:

      Be careful of the drilled rivets, as they may be hot.

      NOTE:
      • Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
      • Prying the rivets with the drill may damage the rivet installation holes or drill bit.
    4. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
    5. Disengage the guide to remove the rear door upper window frame moulding.