REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING REMOVAL

Tech Tips


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

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY

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  2. DISCONNECT REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP


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      Disengage the 7 clips and guide and disconnect the rear door weatherstrip.

  3. REMOVE REAR DOOR FRONT WINDOW FRAME MOULDING

    Tech Tips

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

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

    Note

    Do not heat the vehicle body or moulding excessively.


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

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      *1 Double-sided Tape
      *2 Caulking Sponge

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and guide remove the rear door front window frame moulding.

  4. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY


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

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

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      Area Dimension
      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 bit against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 8 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 rear door window frame moulding sub-assembly.