REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING (for Long Body) REMOVAL

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

  • The procedures listed below are for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH


    1. A01GM4S

      for LHD:

      Remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver RH.

    2. A01GI9P

      for RHD:

      Remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver LH.

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note


    • When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

    • After the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read he disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.

  3. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG LH


    1. A01GM19

      Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the rear door inside handle bezel plug LH.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  4. REMOVE REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY LH

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    1. Apply protective tape to the area around the rear rear power window regulator switch assembly with rear door armrest base panel.

    2. Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips in the order shown in the illustration.

      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape
    3. A01GKXL

      Disconnect the connector.

    4. Remove the screw and illumination light.

    5. Remove the rear rear power window regulator switch assembly with rear door armrest base panel.

  5. REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. w/o Rear Door Sunshade:

      Remove the rear door trim board Click here.

    2. w/ Rear Door Sunshade:

      Remove the rear door trim board Click here.

  6. REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM COVER LH


    1. A01GNI7

      Remove the cushion.

    2. Using a clip remover, detach the 5 clips and remove the rear door trim cover LH.

  7. REMOVE REAR DOOR FRAME GARNISH LH


    1. A01GKIM

      w/o Rear Door Sunshade:


      1. Remove the screw and detach the clip.

      2. Detach the claws and remove the rear door frame garnish LH.

    2. A01GKBI

      w/ Rear Door Sunshade:


      1. Detach the 2 clips.

      2. Detach the claws and remove the rear door frame garnish LH.

  8. REMOVE REAR DOOR NO. 3 WEATHERSTRIP LH


    1. A01GMLVE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Double-sided Tape

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the rear door No. 3 weatherstrip LH.

  9. REMOVE REAR DOOR NO. 2 FRAME GARNISH LH


    1. A01GMBCE04
      Text in Illustration
      *A w/o Rear Door Sunshade
      *B w/ Rear Door Sunshade

      Detach the claws and remove the rear door No. 2 frame garnish LH.

  10. REMOVE REAR DOOR NO. 2 WEATHERSTRIP LH


    1. A01GNKK

      Detach the clip and remove the rear door No. 2 weatherstrip LH.

  11. REMOVE REAR CURTAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Rear Door Sunshade)


    1. A01GM0R

      for Standard Body:


      1. Remove the 10 screws.

      2. Detach the 3 clips and remove the rear curtain sub-assembly LH.

      3. Disconnect the connector

    2. A01GKVH

      for Long Body:


      1. Remove the 10 screws.

      2. Detach the 4 clips and remove the rear curtain sub-assembly LH.

      3. Disconnect the connector

  12. REMOVE REAR SIDE TRIM BOARD COVER LH (w/ Rear Door Sunshade)


    1. A01GJMZ

      Remove the 2 screws and rear side trim board cover LH.

  13. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS INNER WEATHERSTRIP LH


    1. for Long Body:


      1. A01GNR8

        Remove the rear door glass inner weatherstrip LH by pulling it upward in the direction indicated by the arrow.

    2. for Standard Body:


      1. A01GK80

        Remove the rear door glass inner weatherstrip LH by pulling it upward in the direction indicated by the arrow.

  14. REMOVE REAR DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH


    1. A01GLVD

      Remove the rear door service hole cover LH.

  15. REMOVE REAR DOOR DIVISION BAR LOWER BRACKET LH


    1. A01GINF

      Remove the 3 nuts and rear door division bar lower bracket LH.

  16. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW DIVISION BAR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01GKT1

      Remove the 2 nuts.

    2. Remove the rear door window division bar sub-assembly LH together with the rear door glass run LH.

  17. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS RUN LH


    1. Remove the rear door glass run LH from the division bar assembly.

  18. REMOVE REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW GLASS LH


    1. A01GKG3

      Remove the rear door quarter window glass LH and rear door quarter window weatherstrip LH as a unit as shown in the illustration.

  19. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Remove the hole plug.

    2. A01GNLC

      Remove the 2 bolts.

      Note

      Be careful when removing the bolts as the glass may fall and become damaged.

    3. Remove the rear door glass sub-assembly LH.

      Tech Tips

      Remove the glass upward.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the glass.

  20. REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING LH


    1. Put a 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.

    2. Wind tape around the drill bit approximately 5 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip of the drill, as shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.

    3. Lightly press the drill against each of the 5 rivets shown in the illustration, and drill off each rivet's flange.

      Tech Tips


      • The rivet labeled (A) is the second rivet from the front of the rear door window frame moulding.

      • The rivet labeled (B) is the third rivet from the front of the rear door window frame moulding.

      • The rivet labeled (C) is the fourth rivet from the front of the rear door window frame moulding.

      • The rivet labeled (D) is the fifth rivet from the front of the rear door window frame moulding.

      • The rivet labeled (E) is the sixth rivet from the front of the rear door window frame moulding.

      Note


      • Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.

      • Do not pry the rivet with the drill, because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivet or the drill bit.

      • Be careful of the drilled rivet as it may become hot.

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    4. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled area.

    5. A01GL32

      Remove the 2 screws.

    6. A01GJGI

      Loosen the 5 belt line screws indicated by the arrows in the illustration.

    7. Remove the 3 screws.

    8. A01GM5RE01

      Put protective tape around the rear belt moulding.

    9. While making sure not to pull the rear belt moulding away from the vehicle, rotate the rear belt moulding in the direction shown in the illustration and remove it.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the door panel when rotating the belt moulding.

      Tech Tips

      The clip will break when the rear belt moulding is removed.

    10. Remove the remaining part of the clip from the body.