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Name Plate: Removal

HINT:

When removing the emblem and name plate, heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate using a heat light.

Heating temperature

TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION CHART

Item Temperature
Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
Emblem 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
Name Plate 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate excessively.
  1. REMOVE SYMBOL EMBLEM 
    1. Put protective tape around the emblem.
    2. Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and emblem.
    3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
    4. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the moulding to the vehicle body.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
    5. Remove the emblem.
    6. Fig 1: Removing Symbol Emblem
      G04946502Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR NAME PLATE 
    1. Put protective tape around the name plate.
    2. Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and name plate.
    3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
    4. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the moulding to the vehicle body.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
    5. Remove the name plate.
    6. Fig 2: Removing No. 1 Luggage Compartment Door Name Plate
      G04946503Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE NO. 3 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR PLATE 
    Fig 3: Inserting Piano Wire Between Vehicle Body And Emblem
    G04946504Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Put protective tape around the name plate.
    2. Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and name plate.
    3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
    4. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the moulding to the vehicle body.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
    5. Remove the name plate.