Center Stop Lamp ASSY: Replacement

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COMPONENTS: See LIGHTING

REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSIST GRIP (See REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR COVER (See REPLACEMENT )
REMOVE CENTER STOP LAMP ASSY
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the tape.
3. Remove the 2 nuts.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Center Stop Lamp Nuts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
4. Apply protective tape to the body.
5. Using a heat light, heat the center stop lamp assy to 40-60°C (104-140°F).
  NOTE: Do not heat the center stop lamp assy excessively.
6. Tie both piano wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects.
7. Cut the double stick tape by pulling the piano wire as shown in Fig 2 .
  
  Fig 2: Cutting Double Stick Tape Pulling Piano Wire
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  NOTE:
  - If reusing the center stop lamp assy, take care not to damage the center stop lamp assy.
  - Do not damage the body.
8. Remove the center stop lamp assy.
INSTALL CENTER STOP LAMP ASSY
1. Using a heat light, heat the body mounting surface 40-60°C (104-140°F).
  NOTE: Do not heat the body excessively.
2. Remove the double stick tape from body.
3. Wipe off stains with cleaner.
4. Using a heat light, heat the center stop lamp assy to 20-30°C (68-86°F).
  NOTE: Do not heat the center stop lamp assy excessively.
5. Remove the double stick tape from center stop lamp assy.
6. Wipe off stains with cleaner.
7. Apply new double stick tape to the center stop lamp assy as shown in Fig 3 .
  
  Fig 3: Applying Double Stick Tape To Center Stop Lamp Assy
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
8. Using a heat light, heat the body and center stop lamp assy.
  - Body: 40-60°C (104-140°F)
  - Center stop lamp assy: 20-30°C (68-86°F)
  NOTE: Do not heat the body and center stop lamp assy excessively.
9. Install the center stop lamp assy with the 2 nuts.