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Removal [12/2019 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING JOINT COVER (w/o Roof Rack) 
    1. Apply protective tape around the roof drip side finish moulding joint cover as shown in the illustration.
      GTY922352Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
      Protective Tape
    2. Disengage the 2 clips and 2 claws, and remove the 2 roof drip side finish moulding joint covers as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration.
  2. REMOVE FRONT ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING (w/o Roof Rack) 
    1. Apply protective tape around the front roof drip side finish moulding.
      GTY845975Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and remove the front roof drip side finish moulding.
      NOTE:
      • Do not remove the roof drip side finish moulding clip.
      • If a roof drip side finish moulding clip is damaged or falls off, replace it with a new one.
  3. REMOVE CENTER ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING (w/o Roof Rack) 
    1. Apply protective tape around the center roof drip side finish moulding.
      GTY857716Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
      Protective Tape
    2. Place a matchmark on the vehicle body at the location indicated in the illustration.
    3. Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and remove the center roof drip side finish moulding.
      NOTE:
      • Do not remove the roof drip side finish moulding clip.
      • If the roof drip side finish moulding clip is damaged or falls out, replace it with a new one.
  4. REMOVE REAR ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING (w/o Roof Rack) 
    1. Apply protective tape around the rear roof drip side finish moulding.
      GTY870256Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and remove the rear roof drip side finish moulding.
      NOTE:
      • Do not remove the roof drip side finish moulding clip.
      • If the roof drip side finish moulding clip is damaged or falls out, replace it with a new one.
  5. REMOVE ROOF RACK ASSEMBLY (w/ Roof Rack) 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2022]

  6. REMOVE REAR ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING (w/ Roof Rack) 
    1. Apply protective tape around the rear roof drip side finish moulding.
      GTY884847Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage and remove the rear roof drip side finish moulding.
      NOTE:
      • Do not remove the roof drip side finish moulding clip.
      • If the roof drip side finish moulding clip is damaged or falls out, replace it with a new one.
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