Info Added 2017-10-06
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Tech Tips
When removing the name plates, heat the vehicle body, back door outside garnish and name plates using a heat light.
| Item | Temperature |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Body | 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F) |
|
20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F) |
CAUTION:
Do not touch the heat light and heated parts, touching the heat light may result in burns.
Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.
| *a | Heated Part |
| *b | Heat Light |
Note
Do not heat the vehicle body, back door outside garnish or name plate excessively.
PROCEDURE
REMOVE NO. 2 BACK DOOR NAME PLATE
| *a | Wooden Block |
| *b | Piano Wire |
|
Protective Tape |
Apply protective tape around the No. 2 back door name plate as shown in the illustration.
Insert a piano wire between the back door outside garnish and No. 2 back door name plate.
Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
Pull the piano wire and cut the double-sided tape that holds the No. 2 back door name plate to the back door outside garnish to remove the No. 2 back door name plate.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back door outside garnish.
Remove the protective tape.
REMOVE NO. 1 BACK DOOR NAME PLATE
| *a | Wooden Block |
| *b | Piano Wire |
|
Protective Tape |
Apply protective tape around the No. 1 back door name plate as shown in the illustration.
Insert a piano wire between the back door outside garnish and No. 1 back door name plate.
Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
Pull the piano wire and cut the double-sided tape that holds the No. 1 back door name plate to the back door outside garnish to remove the No. 1 back door name plate.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back door outside garnish.
Remove the protective tape.
REMOVE NO. 4 BACK DOOR NAME PLATE (for AWD)
| *a | Wooden Block |
| *b | Piano Wire |
|
Protective Tape |
Apply protective tape around the No. 4 back door name plate as shown in the illustration.
Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and No. 4 back door name plate.
Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
Pull the piano wire and cut the double-sided tape that holds the No. 4 back door name plate to the vehicle body to remove the No. 4 back door name plate.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
Remove the protective tape.
REMOVE NO. 1 BACK DOOR EMBLEM
| *a | Location Pin |
|
Protective Tape |
Apply protective tape around the No. 1 back door emblem as shown in the illustration.
Using a moulding remover D, separate the double-sided tape and disengage the location pins to remove the No. 1 back door emblem.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back door outside garnish.
Remove the protective tape.