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Back Window Frame Sub-ASSY Upper: Components: Overhaul

  1. MOVE ROOF PANEL TO HALF 
    1. Referring to the manual operation procedures, half-open the roof.
    Fig 1: Identifying Half-Open Roof
    G01333982Courtesy 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 Clips And Inner Roof Side Garnish RH
    G01333983Courtesy 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 Clips And Rear Roof Headlining Rear
    G01333984Courtesy 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 Screws And Back Window Frame
    G01333985Courtesy 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 Screws, Nuts And Clips
    G01333986Courtesy 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 Screws And Rear Roof Side Rail Weatherstrip Retainer RH
    G01333987Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHER STRIP RETAINER REAR LH 
  9. REMOVE BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING 
  10. REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS 
  11. CLEAN BACK WINDOW GLASS 
  12. INSTALL BACK WINDOW GLASS ADHESIVE DAM 
  13. INSTALL BACK WINDOW GLASS 
  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