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Removal [12/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE REAR DOOR LOWER OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    When removing the rear door lower outside moulding sub-assembly, heat the vehicle body and rear door lower outside moulding sub-assembly using a heat light.

    Heating Temperature

    Item Temperature
    Rear Door Lower Outside 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 rear door lower outside moulding sub-assembly excessively.

    1. Remove the 2 clips and screw.
      GTY940638Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Apply protective tape around the rear door lower outside moulding sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY923854Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    3. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and rear door lower outside moulding sub-assembly.
    4. Disengage the 4 clips and separate the double-sided tape to remove the rear door lower outside moulding sub-assembly.
      GTY917111Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Double-sided Tape
  2. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    When removing the rear door outside moulding sub-assembly, heat the vehicle body and rear door outside moulding sub-assembly using a heat light.

    Heating Temperature

    Item Temperature
    Rear Door Outside 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 rear door outside moulding sub-assembly excessively.

    1. Remove the clip.
      GTY903772Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 5 claws.
      GTY940637Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the plug plate.
      GTY903771Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the nut.
      GTY940631Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Apply protective tape around the rear door outside moulding sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY874310Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    6. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and rear door outside moulding sub-assembly.
    7. Disengage the 9 clips and separate the double-sided tape to remove the rear door outside moulding sub-assembly.
      GTY933430Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Double-sided Tape
    8. Remove the 9 clips from the rear door outside moulding sub-assembly.
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