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Back Window Frame Sub-ASSY Upper: Overhaul

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HINT:

COMPONENTS: See COMPONENTS 

  1. MOVE ROOF PANEL TO HALF 
    1. Referring to the manual operation procedures, half-open the roof.
      Fig 1: Moving Roof Panel To Half
      G03540805Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER RH 
    1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
    2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 7 clips.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. Remove the inner roof side garnish RH.
      Fig 2: Removing Roof Side Garnish Inner RH
      G03540806Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER LH 
  4. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSY REAR 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 7 clips.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Remove the rear roof headlining rear.
      Fig 3: Removing Rear Roof Headlining Rear
      G03540807Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE BACK WINDOW FRAME SUB-ASSY UPPER 
    1. Using a torx socket, remove the 8 screws.

      Torx socket (T40): 09042-00020 

    2. Remove the back window frame.
      Fig 4: Removing Back Window Frame Sub-Assy Upper
      G03540808Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF WEATHERSTRIP REAR 
    1. Remove the 4 screws, 2 nuts and 4 clips.
    2. Using a clip remover, disengage the clips.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. Remove the removable roof weatherstrip rear.
      Fig 5: Removing Removable Roof Weatherstrip Rear
      G03540809Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHER STRIP RETAINER REAR RH 
    1. Remove the 4 screws and rear roof side rail weatherstrip retainer RH.
      Fig 6: Removing Roof Side Rail Weather Strip Retainer Rear RH
      G03540810Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHER STRIP RETAINER REAR LH 
  9. REMOVE BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  10. REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  11. CLEAN BACK WINDOW GLASS (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  12. INSTALL BACK WINDOW GLASS ADHESIVE DAM (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  13. INSTALL BACK WINDOW GLASS (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  14. INSTALL ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHER STRIP RETAINER REAR LH 
  15. INSTALL ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHER STRIP RETAINER REAR RH 
  16. INSTALL REMOVABLE ROOF WEATHERSTRIP REAR 
  17. INSTALL BACK WINDOW FRAME SUB-ASSY UPPER 

    Torque: 40 N.m (408 kgf.cm, 30 ft.lbf) 

  18. INSTALL ROOF HEADLINING ASSY REAR 
  19. INSTALL ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER LH 
  20. INSTALL ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER RH 
  21. INSPECT FOR LEAKS AND REPAIR (See  REPLACEMENT  )