FRONT DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING (for TMMK Made) REMOVAL

Tech Tips


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

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN


    1. B000M32

      Remove the front door glass run.

  3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY


    1. B000K6W

      Remove the 3 bolts and front door check assembly.

  4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP


    1. B000HR1

      Using a clip remover, disengage the 19 clips and remove the front door weatherstrip.

  5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING

    Tech Tips

    When removing the front door rear window frame moulding, heat the vehicle body and front door rear window frame moulding using a heat light.

    Heating Temperature
    Item Temperature
    Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
    Front Door Rear Window Frame Moulding 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

    Note

    Do not heat the vehicle body or front door rear window frame moulding excessively.


    1. Using a heat light, heat the front door rear window frame moulding.

    2. B000NL2E01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Caulking Sponge
      B000JL5 Double-sided Tape

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and guide, and separate the double-sided tape to remove the front door rear window frame moulding.

  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING


    1. Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.

    2. B000NAAE01

      Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.

      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 7 rivets.

      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.

      • Be careful of the drilled rivets, as they may be hot.

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

    5. Disengage the claw and guide, and remove the front door upper window frame moulding from the door frame.