FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH side.

  • The procedure described below is for LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING


    1. A0048TOC01
      A004AT9 Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape to the vehicle body in the area around the front door outside moulding.

    2. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and front door outside moulding.

      Heating Temperature
      Item Temperature
      Vehicle Body and Front Door Outside Moulding 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)

      CAUTION:

      Do not burn yourself on the hot vehicle body or with the heat light.

      Note

      Do not heat the vehicle body and front door outside moulding.

    3. A0047DRC02
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Piano Wire
      *c Double-sided Tape

      Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and the front door outside moulding.

    4. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example wooden blocks) to both wire ends.

    5. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape and disengage the 3 claws and 3 clips and front door outside moulding.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

    6. Remove the front door outside moulding.