Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Disassembly

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Exterior / Wheel Opening Moulding / Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

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 No. 2 front wheel opening extension pad or No. 1 front wheel opening extension pad or front wheel opening extension pad, heat the front fender wheel opening moulding using a heat light.
When removing the No. 3 body outside moulding pad or No. 2 body outside moulding pad or No. 1 body outside moulding pad, heat the quarter panel wheel opening moulding using a heat light.

Heating Temperature

Item	Temperature
Front Fender Wheel Opening Moulding or Quarter Panel Wheel Opening Moulding	20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

NOTICE:

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

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD

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

(b) Remove the No. 2 front wheel opening extension pad.

2. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD

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

(b) Remove the No. 1 front wheel opening extension pad.

3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD

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

(b) Remove the front wheel opening extension pad.

4. REMOVE NO. 3 BODY OUTSIDE MOULDING PAD

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

(b) Remove the No. 3 body outside moulding pad.

5. REMOVE NO. 2 BODY OUTSIDE MOULDING PAD

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

(b) Remove the No. 2 body outside moulding pad.

6. REMOVE NO. 1 BODY OUTSIDE MOULDING PAD

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

(b) Remove the No. 1 body outside moulding pad.

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