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Disassembly [11/2024 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE NO. 4 REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Disengage the 8 clips to remove the No. 4 rear door weatherstrip.
      GTY903746Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE REAR DOOR UPPER OUTSIDE MOULDING PAD 
    1. Remove the rear door upper outside moulding pad.
      GTY903741Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE REAR DOOR REAR UPPER OUTSIDE MOULDING (for Type B) 
    1. Remove the 3 screws.
      GTY1015688Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 3 claws and guide to remove the rear door rear upper outside moulding.
      GTY1016282Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE REAR DOOR LOWER OUTSIDE MOULDING (for Type A) 
    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 against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 4 rivets and rear door lower outside moulding.
      GTY940629Courtesy 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. REMOVE REAR DOOR LOWER OUTSIDE MOULDING (for Type B) 
    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 against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 3 rivets and rear door lower outside moulding.
      GTY1015695Courtesy 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.
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