Toyota Tacoma Quiz
Exterior

Removal

In this manual: Exterior
Introduction — 15Maintenance — 8Audio / Video — 94Garage Door Opener — 7Navigation / Multi Info Display — 84Park Assist / Monitoring — 86Brake — 50Brake Control / Dynamic Control Systems — 165Parking Brake — 52gr-fks Charging — 252gr-fks Cooling — 212gr-fks Emission Control — 132gr-fks Engine Control — 322gr-fks Engine Mechanical — 332gr-fks Exhaust — 92gr-fks Fuel — 422gr-fks Ignition — 62gr-fks Intake — 72gr-fks Lubrication — 152gr-fks Starting — 38Ac60e Automatic Transmission / Transaxle — 146Axle — 19Clutch — 20Cruise Control — 168Differential — 50Drive Shaft — 6Propeller Shaft — 23Rc62f Manual Transmission / Transaxle — 34Suspension — 22Tire And Wheel — 39Vf2cm Transfer — 44Can Communication — 45Multiplex Communication — 20Power Distribution — 5Power Steering — 29Steering Column — 29Air Conditioning — 108Door Lock — 88Engine Hood / Door — 16Engine Immobiliser — 47Exterior — 55Horn — 5Interior — 18Interior Panel — 8Lighting — 93Meter / Gauge / Display — 31Mirror — 22Other System — 24Pre-collision — 40Seat — 52Seat Belt — 40Sliding Roof — 26Supplemental Restraint Systems — 139Theft Deterrent — 20Window / Glass — 53Wiper / Washer — 24
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REMOVAL CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
  • The following procedure is for the LH side.
  • When removing the front fender wheel opening moulding or quarter panel wheel opening moulding, heat the vehicle body and front fender wheel opening moulding or quarter panel wheel opening moulding using a heat light.
Heating Temperature

Item

Temperature

Vehicle Body

40 to 60 °C

Front Fender Wheel Opening Moulding or Quarter Panel Wheel Opening Moulding

20 to 30 °C

NOTICE:

Do not heat the vehicle body or front fender wheel opening moulding or quarter panel wheel opening moulding excessively.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER MUDGUARD (w/ Mudguard)

(See page 2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER WHEEL OPENING MOULDING (w/ Mudguard) )

2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER WHEEL OPENING MOULDING (w/ Mudguard)

(a) Using a heat light, heat the front fender wheel opening moulding.

(b) Remove the 4 screws.

(c) Disengage the 3 claws and 9 clips, and peel off the double-sided tape to remove the front fender wheel opening moulding.

3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER WHEEL OPENING MOULDING (w/o Mudguard)

(a) Using a heat light, heat the front fender wheel opening moulding.

(b) Remove the 7 screws.

(c) Disengage the 3 claws and 9 clips, and peel off the double-sided tape to remove the front fender wheel opening moulding.

4. REMOVE REAR QUARTER PANEL MUDGUARD (w/ Mudguard)

(See page 5. REMOVE QUARTER PANEL WHEEL OPENING MOULDING (w/ Mudguard) )

5. REMOVE QUARTER PANEL WHEEL OPENING MOULDING (w/ Mudguard)

(a) Using a heat light, heat the quarter panel wheel opening moulding.

(b) Remove the 3 screws.

(c) Disengage the 10 clips, and peel off the double-sided tape to remove the quarter panel wheel opening moulding.

6. REMOVE QUARTER PANEL WHEEL OPENING MOULDING (w/o Mudguard)

(a) Using a heat light, heat the quarter panel wheel opening moulding.

(b) Remove the 7 screws.

(c) Disengage the 10 clips, and peel off the double-sided tape to remove the quarter panel wheel opening moulding.

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