Outside Molding: Installation

INSTALL FRONT DOOR LOWER OUTSIDE MOLDING

HINT:

When installing the front door lower outside molding, heat the vehicle body and front door lower outside molding using a heat light.

Heating temperature

HEATING TEMPERATURE REFERENCE CHART

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

NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body and front door lower outside molding excessively.

Clean the vehicle body surface.
1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body surface.
2. Remove the double-sided tape from the vehicle body.
3. Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
Clean the front door lower outside molding. (If reusing the front door lower outside molding)

Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Lower Outside Molding Distance
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1. Using a heat light, heat the front door lower outside molding.
2. Remove the double-sided tape from the front door lower outside molding.
3. Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
4. Apply new double-sided tape to the front door lower outside molding.
Install the front door lower outside molding.
1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and front door lower outside molding.
2. Remove the release paper from the front door lower outside molding.
  HINT:
  
  After removing the release paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.
3. Engage the 7 clips and install the front door lower outside molding.
  
  Fig 2: Engaging Front Door Lower Outside Molding Clips
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INSTALL REAR DOOR LOWER OUTSIDE MOLDING

HINT:

When installing the rear door lower outside molding, heat the vehicle body and rear door lower outside molding using a heat light.

Heating temperature

HEATING TEMPERATURE REFERENCE CHART

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

NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body and rear door lower outside molding excessively.

Clean the vehicle body surface.
1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body surface.
2. Remove the double-sided tape from the vehicle body.
3. Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
Clean the rear door lower outside molding. (If reusing the rear door lower outside molding)

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Door Lower Outside Molding Distance
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
1. Using a heat light, heat the rear door lower outside molding.
2. Remove the double-sided tape from the rear door lower outside molding.
3. Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
4. Apply new double-sided tape to the rear door lower outside molding.
Install the rear door lower outside molding.
1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and rear door lower outside molding.
2. Remove the release paper from the rear door lower outside molding.
  HINT:
  
  After removing the release paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.
3. Engage the 4 clips and install the rear door lower outside molding.
  
  Fig 4: Engaging Rear Door Lower Outside Molding Clips
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002