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Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
  • The following procedure is for the LH side.
  • When removing the front fender wheel opening moulding or quarter panel wheel opening moulding, heat the vehicle body and front fender wheel opening moulding or quarter panel wheel opening moulding using a heat light.
Heating Temperature

Item

Temperature

Vehicle Body

40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)

Front Fender Wheel Opening Moulding or Quarter Panel Wheel Opening Moulding

20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

NOTICE:

Do not heat the vehicle body or front fender wheel opening moulding or quarter panel wheel opening moulding excessively.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER MUDGUARD (w/ Mudguard)

(See page 2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER WHEEL OPENING MOULDING (w/ Mudguard) )

2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER WHEEL OPENING MOULDING (w/ Mudguard)

(a) Using a heat light, heat the front fender wheel opening moulding.

(b) Remove the 4 screws.

(c) Disengage the 3 claws and 9 clips, and peel off the double-sided tape to remove the front fender wheel opening moulding.

3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER WHEEL OPENING MOULDING (w/o Mudguard)

(a) Using a heat light, heat the front fender wheel opening moulding.

(b) Remove the 7 screws.

(c) Disengage the 3 claws and 9 clips, and peel off the double-sided tape to remove the front fender wheel opening moulding.

4. REMOVE REAR QUARTER PANEL MUDGUARD (w/ Mudguard)

(See page 5. REMOVE QUARTER PANEL WHEEL OPENING MOULDING (w/ Mudguard) )

5. REMOVE QUARTER PANEL WHEEL OPENING MOULDING (w/ Mudguard)

(a) Using a heat light, heat the quarter panel wheel opening moulding.

(b) Remove the 3 screws.

(c) Disengage the 10 clips, and peel off the double-sided tape to remove the quarter panel wheel opening moulding.

6. REMOVE QUARTER PANEL WHEEL OPENING MOULDING (w/o Mudguard)

(a) Using a heat light, heat the quarter panel wheel opening moulding.

(b) Remove the 7 screws.

(c) Disengage the 10 clips, and peel off the double-sided tape to remove the quarter panel wheel opening moulding.

Reassembly
REASSEMBLY CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side. The following procedure is for the LH side. When installing a new front wheel opening ex ...

Installation
INSTALLATION CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side. The following procedure is for the LH side. When installing a new front fender wheel o ...

Other materials:

Problem Symptoms Table
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE HINT: Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each sy ...

Removal
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Adjustment
ADJUSTMENT CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT HINT: Centering bolts are used to mount the hood hinge and hood lock assembly. The hood and hood lock assembly cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustments ...

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