Outside Moulding: Removal

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
• When removing the moulding, heat the vehicle body and moulding using a heat light.

  Heating temperature

  HEATING TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION CHART
  
  

  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 and moulding excessively.

1. REMOVE OUTSIDE MOULDING 
   1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front door hole plug.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Hole Plug

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   2. Remove the nut.
   3. Using a screwdriver, remove the rear door hole plug.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 2: Identifying Rear Door Hole Plug

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   4. Remove the nut.
   5. Put protective tape around the moulding.
   6. Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and moulding.
   7. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
   8. Pull the piano wire and scrape off the double-sided tape that holds the moulding to the vehicle body.
      Fig 3: Pulling Piano Wire Between Vehicle Body And Moulding

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   9. Detach the 12 clips and remove the moulding.
      NOTE:

      • If reusing the moulding, take care not to damage the moulding.
      • Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
      Fig 4: Identifying Moulding

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