Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Exterior/interior trim / Out side moulding
Toyota Corolla (E120): Out side moulding
Replacement
Hint
: use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
1. Remove outside moulding
- Put protective tape around the moulding.
- insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and moulding.
- tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to all wire ends.
- pull the piano wire and scrape off the double–sided tape that holds the moulding to the vehicle body.
Notice
:
- if reusing the moulding, take care not to damage the moulding.
- Becareful not to damage the body.
- remove the moulding.
2. Install outside moulding lh
- using a heat light, heat the body.
Heating temperature: 40 to 60 c (104 to 140 f)
Notice
: do not heat the body excessively.
- remove the double–sided tape from the body.
- wipe off the stains with cleaner.
- clean the moulding (if reusing).
- Using a heat light, heat the body.
Heating temperature: 20 to 30 c (68 to 86 f).
Notice
: do not heat the moulding excessively.
- Remove the double–sided tape from the moulding.
- Wipe off the stains with cleaner.
- Apply new adhesive tape to the moulding as shown in the illustration.
- Using a heat light, heat the body and moulding.
Heating temperature:
Notice
: do not heat the body and moulding excessively.
- remove the peeling paper from the double–sided tape on
the moulding face.
Notice
: when the peeling paper is removed, take care that no dirt or dust contaminates the adhesive.
- affix the moulding to the body, as shown in the illustration.
Notice
: do not apply excessive force onto the moulding. Use steady pressure with your thumbs.
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