Toyota Corolla Cross: Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Procedure		Part Name Code
1	FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY	75720	-	-	-
2	DOOR FRAME UPPER GARNISH	67664	-	-	-
3	FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP	67862	-	-	-
4	FRONT DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING (CENTER PILLAR SIDE)	75756D		-	-
5	FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING	75754A		-	-

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

• Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
• The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY

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2. REMOVE DOOR FRAME UPPER GARNISH

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3. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP

4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING (CENTER PILLAR SIDE)

NOTICE: When removing the front door window frame moulding (center pillar side), if the double-sided tape is difficult to remove, heat the adhesive of the front door panel and front door window frame moulding (center pillar side) using a heat light.

Standard:

CAUTION:

• Do not touch the heat light and heated parts.
• Touching the heat light may result in burns.
• Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.

NOTICE:

Do not heat the front door panel and front door window frame moulding (center pillar side) excessively.

*a	Double-sided Tape	-	-
	Remove in this Direction (1)		Remove in this Direction (2)

(1) Apply protective tape around the front door window frame moulding (center pillar side) as shown in the illustration.

(2) Using a moulding remover D, disengage the clip.

(3) Using a scraper, separate the double-sided tape from the front door window frame moulding (center pillar side).

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the front door panel.

(4) Disengage the guide to remove the front door window frame moulding (center pillar side) as shown in the illustration.

5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING

(1) Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.

(2) Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.

Standard Measurement:

NOTICE:

Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.

(3) Apply protective tape around the front door upper window frame moulding as shown in the illustration.

(4) Lightly press the drill bit against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 7 rivets.

CAUTION:

Be careful of the drilled rivets, as they may be hot.

NOTICE:

• Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
• Prying the rivets with the drill may damage the rivet installation holes or drill bit.

(5) Disengage the guides to remove the front door upper window frame moulding from the front door frame.

HINT:

Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.

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