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Door Window Frame Moulding: Replacement

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HINT:

  1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP UPPER 
  2. REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP NO.2 LH 
  3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING UPPER LH 
    1. Using a drill of less than phis 4 mm (0.16 in.).
    2. Gently and vertically place the drill tip onto the rivet, and cut the rivet flanges.
      Fig 1: Cutting Rivet Flanges For Front Door Window Frame Moulding Upper LH
      G02942338Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. A: 5 mm (0.20 in.) 
      NOTE:
      • Prizing the hole with a drill can lead to damage to the rivet hole or the drill itself.
      • Be careful when undertaking this task as the cut rivet is hot.
    3. Even if flange is taken off, continue drilling and push cut remaining fragment with the drill.
    4. Remove front door window frame moulding upper from the door frame.
      Fig 2: Removing Front Door Window Frame Moulding Upper LH
      G02942339Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING SUB-ASSY LH 
    1. Using a drill of less than phis 4 mm (0.16 in.).
    2. Gently and vertically place the drill tip onto the rivet, and cut the rivet flanges.
      Fig 3: Cutting Rivet Flanges For Rear Door Window Frame Moulding Sub-Assy LH
      G02942340Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. A: 5 mm (0.20 in.) 
      NOTE:
      • Prizing the hole with a drill can lead to damage to the rivet hole or the drill itself.
      • Be careful when undertaking this task as the cut rivet is hot.
    3. Even if flange is taken off, continue drilling and push cut remaining fragment with the drill.
    4. Remove the rear door window frame moulding from the door frame.
      Fig 4: Removing Rear Door Window Frame Moulding Sub-Assy LH
      G02942341Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL FRONT DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING UPPER LH 
    1. Engage the front door window frame moulding upper with door frame.
    2. Using an air riveter or hand riveter with nose piece, strike rivets into the door frame.
    Fig 5: Installing Front Door Window Frame Moulding Upper LH
    G02942342Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE:
    • If the rivet is not positioned perpendicularly it will bend the mandrel.
    • When trigger is then pulled, it may damage SST.
  6. INSTALL REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING SUB-ASSY LH 
    1. Engage the rear door window frame moulding with door frame.
    2. Using an air riveter or hand riveter with nose piece, strike rivets into the door frame.
    3. Fig 6: Installing Rear Door Window Frame Moulding Sub-Assy LH
      G02942343Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE:
    • If the rivet is not positioned perpendicularly it will bend the mandrel.
    • When trigger is then pulled, it may damage SST.