Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Installation

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Exterior / Roof Drip Side Finish Moulding / Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
When installing a roof drip side moulding clip, heat the vehicle body and clip using a heat light.
When installing the moulding, heat the vehicle body and moulding using a heat light.

Heating Temperature

Item	Temperature
Vehicle Body	40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
Moulding	20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
Clip	20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

NOTICE:

Do not heat the vehicle body, moulding and roof drip side moulding clip excessively.

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING CLIP

HINT:

Perform this procedure only when installing new roof drip side moulding clips.

(a) Using a heat light, heat the roof drip side moulding clip installation areas on the vehicle body.

(b) Remove the double-sided tape from the vehicle body.

(d) Using a heat light, heat the roof drip side moulding clips.

(e) Remove the peeling paper from the face of the roof drip side moulding clips.

HINT:

After removing the peeling paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

(f) Install the roof drip side moulding clips in the positions shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Press the clips firmly to install them.

Text in Illustration

*A	for Access Cab	*B	for Double Cab
*a	Alignment Mark	-	-

Standard Dimension

Dimension	Measurement	Dimension	Measurement
a	6.2 mm (0.244 in.)	b	5.8 mm (0.228 in.)
c	6.2 mm (0.244 in.)	d	5.8 mm (0.228 in.)

2. INSTALL ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING

(a) for Double Cab:

(1) Clean the vehicle body surface.

Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body surface.
Remove the double-sided tape from the vehicle body.
Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.

(b) for Double Cab:

(1) Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and a new roof drip side finish moulding.

(2) Remove the peeling paper from the face of the roof drip side finish moulding.

HINT:

After removing the peeling paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

Text in Illustration

*A	for Access Cab
*B	for Double Cab
*a	Double-sided Tape

HINT:

Press the roof drip side finish moulding firmly to install it.

3. INSTALL ROOF DRIP SIDE REAR FINISH MOULDING

(a) Clean the vehicle body surface.

(1) Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body surface.

(2) Remove the double-sided tape from the vehicle body.

(3) Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.

(b) Install the moulding.

(1) Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and a new roof drip side rear finish moulding.

(2) Remove the peeling paper from the face of the roof drip side rear finish moulding.

HINT:

After removing the peeling paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

(3) Attach the clip to install the roof drip side rear finish moulding.

Text in Illustration

*a	Double-sided Tape

HINT:

Press the roof drip side rear finish moulding firmly to install it.

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