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.

Components

COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION ILLUSTRATION ...

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 ...

Other materials:

Cooling System
On-vehicle Inspection ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK CAUTION: Do not remove the radiator cap sub-assembly, cylinder block drain cock plug or radiator drain cock plug while the engine and radiator assembly are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and stea ...

Dtc Check / Clear
DTC CHECK / CLEAR NOTICE: When the diagnosis system is changed from normal mode to check mode or vice versa, all DTCs and freeze frame data recorded in normal mode are cleared. Before changing modes, always check and make a note of DTCs and freeze frame data. HINT: DTCs which are sto ...

Removal
REMOVAL CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT HINT: If the bumper is damaged, there is a possibility that the installation area of the blind spot monitor sensor may be deformed and the blind spot monitor system may not operate correctly, so visually inspect the blind spot monitor sensor installation area ...