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Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Removal

REMOVAL

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 removing 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)

NOTICE:

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

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE ROOF DRIP SIDE REAR FINISH MOULDING

(a) Put protective tape around the roof drip side rear finish moulding.

Text in Illustration

*a

Protective Tape

*b

Double-sided Tape

(b) Using a heat light, heat the roof drip side rear finish moulding.

NOTICE:

Do not heat the moulding and vehicle body excessively.

(c) Using a moulding remover D, disengage the clip, and peel off the double-sided tape to remove the roof drip side rear finish moulding.

NOTICE:

  • Do not remove the roof drip side finish moulding clip from the vehicle body.
  • If the clip is damaged or removed accidentally, replace it.

2. REMOVE ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING

(a) Put protective tape around the roof drip side finish moulding.

Text in Illustration

*A

for Access Cab

*B

for Double Cab

*a

Protective Tape

*b

Double-sided Tape

(b) for Double Cab:

(1) Using a heat light, heat the roof drip side finish moulding.

NOTICE:

Do not heat the moulding and vehicle body excessively.

(c) Using a moulding remover D, disengage the clip, and peel off the double-sided tape to remove the roof drip side finish moulding.

NOTICE:

  • Do not remove the roof drip side finish moulding clip from the vehicle body.
  • If the clip is damaged or removed accidentally, replace it.

(d) Remove the protective tape.

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