Removal
EXTERIOR: OUTSIDE MOULDING: REMOVAL
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT: When installing the front door outside moulding assembly, heat the vehicle body and front door outside moulding assembly using a heat light.
Heating temperature:
NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body and moulding excessively.
(a) Remove the nut.
(b) Using a heat light, heat the front door outside moulding sub-assembly.
(c) Using a knife, cut the double-sided tape.
NOTICE:
- If reusing the moulding, be careful not to damage the moulding.
- Do not damage the body.
(d) Disengage the 11 clips and remove the front door outside moulding sub-assembly.
NOTE: If the clips are damaged, exchange them for new clips.
2. REMOVE NO. 3 OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP
(a) Remove the 2 No. 3 outside moulding clips.
3. REMOVE NO. 4 OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP
(a) Remove the 9 No. 4 outside moulding clips.
4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING PAD UPPER
(a) Remove the front door outside moulding pad upper.
5. REMOVE NO. 3 OUTSIDE MOULDING RETAINER
(a) Put a 4.0 mm (0.16 in.) drill bit into a drill.
(b) Tape the 4.0 mm (0.16 in.) drill bit without covering the portion that is 5.0 mm (0.20 in.) from the tip.
HINT: Tape the 4.0mm (0.16 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.
(c) Lightly press the drill against the rivets, drill off the flanges of the rivets, and remove the 3 rivets.
NOTICE:
- Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
- Do not pry the rivets with the drill, because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivets or the drill bit.
- Be careful of the drilled rivets as they may become hot.
(d) Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
(e) Remove the No. 3 outside moulding retainer from the front door outside moulding.
6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING
7. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT: When installing the rear door outside moulding assembly, heat the vehicle body and rear door outside moulding assembly using a heat light.
Heating temperature:
NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body and moulding excessively.
(a) Put a 4.0 mm (0.16 in.) drill bit into a drill.
(b) Tape the 4.0 mm (0.16 in.) drill bit without covering the portion that is 5.0 mm (0.20 in.) from the tip.
HINT: Tape the 4.0mm (0.16 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.
(c) Lightly press the drill against the rivets, drill off the flanges of the rivets, and remove the 3 rivets.
NOTICE:
- Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
- Do not pry the rivets with the drill, because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivets or the drill bit.
- Be careful of the drilled rivets as they may become hot.
(d) Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
(e) Using a heat light, heat the rear door outside moulding sub-assembly.
(f) Using a knife, cut the double-sided tape.
NOTICE:
- If reusing the moulding, be careful not to damage the moulding.
- Do not damage the body.
(g) Disengage the 10 clips and remove the rear door outside moulding sub-assembly.
NOTE: If the clips are damaged, exchange them for new clips.
8. REMOVE NO. 3 OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP
(a) Remove the 4 No. 3 outside moulding clips.
9. REMOVE NO. 4 OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP
(a) Remove the 6 No. 4 outside moulding clips.
10. REMOVE WHEEL HOUSE SEAL FRONT
(a) Remove the wheel house seal front.
11. REMOVE NO. 1 BODY OUTSIDE MOULDING PAD
(a) Remove the No. 1 body outside moulding pad.
12. REMOVE NO. 1 REAR DOOR MOULDING PAD
(a) Remove the No. 1 rear door moulding pad.
13. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING PAD UPPER
(a) Remove the rear door outside moulding pad upper.
14. REMOVE NO. 5 OUTSIDE MOULDING RETAINER
(a) Put a 4.0 mm (0.16 in.) drill bit into a drill.
(b) Tape the 4.0 mm (0.16 in.) drill bit without covering the portion that is 5.0 mm (0.20 in.) from the tip.
HINT: Tape the 4.0mm (0.16 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.
(c) Lightly press the drill against the rivets, drill off the flanges of the rivets, and remove the 6 rivets.
NOTICE:
- Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
- Do not pry the rivets with the drill, because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivets or the drill bit.
- Be careful of the drilled rivets as they may become hot.
(d) Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
(e) Remove the No. 5 outside moulding retainer from the rear door outside moulding.
15. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING
16. REMOVE FRONT BODY MUDGUARD
(a) Remove the 4 screws, 3 clips and front body mudguard.
17. REMOVE STEP SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 6 bolts.
(b) with Step light:
Disconnect the step light wiring connector.
(c) Remove the step sub-assembly.
18. REMOVE ROCKER PANEL MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT: When installing the rocker panel moulding sub-assembly, heat the vehicle body and rocker panel moulding sub-assembly using a heat light.
Heating temperature:
NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body and moulding excessively.
(a) Remove the 2 screws and 4 clips.
(b) Using a heat light, heat the rocker panel moulding sub-assembly.
(c) Using a knife, cut the double-sided tape.
NOTICE:
- If reusing the moulding, be careful not to damage the moulding.
- Do not damage the body.
(d) Disengage the 8 clips and remove the rocker panel moulding sub-assembly.
NOTE: If the clips are damaged, exchange them for new clips.
19. REMOVE NO. 1 OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP
(a) Remove the 3 No. 1 outside moulding clips.
20. REMOVE NO. 2 OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP
(a) Remove the 5 No. 2 outside moulding clips.
21. REMOVE NO. 1 ROCKER PANEL MOULDING PROTECTOR
(a) Remove the No. 1 rocker panel moulding protector.
22. REMOVE ROCKER PANEL MOULDING FRONT
23. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
24. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY
HINT: Removal
25. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORT
HINT: Removal
26. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 screws.
(b) Disengage the 12 clips and remove the front wheel opening extension sub-assembly.
NOTE: If the clips are damaged, exchange them for new clips.
27. REMOVE NO. 1 OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP
(a) Remove the 3 No. 1 outside moulding clips.
28. REMOVE NO. 2 OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP
(a) Remove the 9 No. 2 outside moulding clips.
29. REMOVE FRONT FENDER OUTSIDE MOULDING PAD
(a) Remove the front fender outside moulding pad.
30. REMOVE BODY OUTSIDE MOULDING PAD
(a) Remove the body outside moulding pad.
31. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING OR ARCH MOULDING EXTENSION
32. REMOVE QUARTER PANEL MUDGUARD SUB-ASSEMBLY REAR LH Removal
33. REMOVE QUARTER PANEL MUDGUARD SUB-ASSEMBLY REAR RH Removal
34. REMOVE REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY Removal
35. REMOVE REAR QUARTER OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 screws.
(b) Disengage the 5 clips and remove the rear quarter outside moulding sub-assembly.
NOTE: If the clips are damaged, exchange them for new clips.
36. REMOVE NO. 3 OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP
(a) Remove the 2 No. 3 outside moulding clips.
37. REMOVE NO. 4 OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP
(a) Remove the 3 No. 4 outside moulding clips.
38. REMOVE NO. 1 QUARTER PANEL MOULDING PAD
(a) Remove the No. 1 quarter panel moulding pad.
39. REMOVE REAR QUARTER OUTSIDE MOULDING