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Outside Rear View Mirror: Installation

  1. INSTALL OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR 
    1. Install the outside rear view mirror with the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf) 

    2. Connect the connector.
    3. Fig 1: Installing Rear View Mirror
      G03382095Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH 
    1. Using a heat light, heat the door panel mounting surface to 40 - 60 °C (104 - 140 ° F).
      NOTE: Do not heat the body excessively.
    2. Remove the adhesive tape from the door panel.
    3. Wipe off stains with cleaner.
    4. If reusing the lower frame bracket garnish:

      Clean the lower frame bracket garnish.

      1. Using a heat light, heat the lower frame bracket garnish to 20 - 30 °C (68 - 86 °F).
        NOTE: Do not heat the lower frame bracket garnish excessively.
      2. Remove the adhesive tape from the garnish.
      3. Wipe off stains with cleaner.
      4. Apply new adhesive tape to the lower frame bracket garnish as shown in the illustration.

        Tape Width: 5.0 mm (0.20 in.) 

      5. Fig 2: Applying New Adhesive Tape To Lower Frame Bracket Garnish
        G03382096Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Using a brush, coat the contact surface on the door panel with Primer M.
      NOTE:
      • Let the primer coating dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Do not coat to the adhesive.
      • Do not keep any of the opened Primer M for later use.
    6. Using a heat light, heat the door panel and garnish.

      Door panel: 40 - 60 °C (104 - 140 °F) 

      Garnish: 20 - 30 °C (68 - 86 °F) 

      NOTE: Do not heat the garnish excessively.
    7. Lift the adhesive tape release sheet from the face of garnish.
      NOTE: When the adhesive tape release sheet is removed, make sure that no dirt or dust can get onto the uncoated area.
    8. Push the garnish to the door panel shown in the illustration.
      NOTE: Make sure that the garnish and door panel are heated to the proper temperature.
    9. Install the clip.
      Fig 3: Pushing The Garnish To The Door Panel
      G03382097Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL SERVICE HOLE COVER 
    1. Install the service hole cover to the door panel.
    2. Install the 2 grommets.

      HINT:

      When installing the service hole cover, pull out the cables and connectors through the service hole cover.

  4. INSTALL DOOR TRIM 
    1. Install the inner weatherstrip to the door trim.
    2. Install the door trim with the 4 screws and 3 clips.
    3. Connect the connector, then install the courtesy light to the door trim.
    4. Fig 4: Installing Door Trim
      G03382098Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL POWER WINDOW SWITCH 
  6. INSTALL DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL 

    Install the door inside handle bezel with the screws.

    Fig 5: Installing Door Inside Handle Bezel With Screws
    G03382099Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002