Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Reassembly

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Exterior / Wheel Opening Moulding / Reassembly

REASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The following procedure is for the LH side.
When installing a new front wheel opening extension pad or No. 1 front wheel opening extension pad or No. 2 front wheel opening extension pad, heat the front fender wheel opening moulding using a heat light.
When installing a new No. 1 body outside moulding pad or No. 2 body outside moulding pad or No. 3 body outside moulding pad, heat the quarter panel wheel opening moulding using a heat light.

Heating Temperature

Item	Temperature
Front Fender Wheel Opening Moulding or Quarter Panel Wheel Opening Moulding	20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

NOTICE:

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

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL NO. 1 BODY OUTSIDE MOULDING PAD

(a) Clean the quarter panel wheel opening moulding.

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

(2) Remove the double-sided tape from the quarter panel wheel opening moulding.

(3) Clean off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.

(b) Install a new No. 1 body outside moulding pad.

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

(2) Remove the release paper from the No. 1 body outside moulding pad.

HINT:

After removing the release paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

(3) Install the No. 1 body outside moulding pad as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Make sure to install the No. 1 body outside moulding pad so that the ends of the No. 1 body outside moulding pad are within each area shown in the illustration.

*a	Mark-off Line

2. INSTALL NO. 2 BODY OUTSIDE MOULDING PAD

(a) Clean the quarter panel wheel opening moulding.

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

(2) Remove the double-sided tape from the quarter panel wheel opening moulding.

(3) Clean off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.

(b) Install a new No. 2 body outside moulding pad.

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

(2) Remove the release paper from the No. 2 body outside moulding pad.

HINT:

After removing the release paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

(3) Install the No. 2 body outside moulding pad as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Make sure to install the No. 2 body outside moulding pad so that the ends of the No. 2 body outside moulding pad are within each area shown in the illustration.

*a	Mark-off Line

3. INSTALL NO. 3 BODY OUTSIDE MOULDING PAD

(a) Clean the quarter panel wheel opening moulding.

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

(2) Remove the double-sided tape from the quarter panel wheel opening moulding.

(3) Clean off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.

(b) Install a new No. 3 body outside moulding pad.

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

(2) Remove the release paper from the No. 3 body outside moulding pad.

HINT:

After removing the release paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

(3) Install the No. 3 body outside moulding pad as shown in the illustration.

Standard Measurement:

Area	Measurement
A	0 to 2.0 mm (0 to 0.0787 in.)

*1	No. 2 Body Outside Moulding Pad
*2	No. 3 Body Outside Moulding Pad

4. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD

(a) Clean the front fender wheel opening moulding.

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

(2) Remove the double-sided tape from the front fender wheel opening moulding.

(3) Clean off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.

(b) Install a new front wheel opening extension pad.

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

(2) Remove the release paper from the front wheel opening extension pad.

HINT:

After removing the release paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

(3) Install the front wheel opening extension pad as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Make sure to install the front wheel opening extension pad so that the ends of the front wheel opening extension pad are within each area shown in the illustration.

Standard Measurement:

Area	Measurement
A	2.0 mm (0.0787 in.)

Rib

5. INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD

(a) Clean the front fender wheel opening moulding.

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

(2) Remove the double-sided tape from the front fender wheel opening moulding.

(3) Clean off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.

(b) Install a new No. 1 front wheel opening extension pad.

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

(2) Remove the release paper from the No. 1 front wheel opening extension pad.

HINT:

After removing the release paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

(3) Install the No. 1 front wheel opening extension pad as shown in the illustration.

Standard Measurement:

Area	Measurement
A	0 to 1.0 mm (0 to 0.0394 in.)

*1	Front Wheel Opening Extension Pad
*2	No. 1 Front Wheel Opening Extension Pad

6. INSTALL NO. 2 FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD

(a) Clean the front fender wheel opening moulding.

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

(2) Remove the double-sided tape from the front fender wheel opening moulding.

(3) Clean off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.

(b) Install a new No. 2 front wheel opening extension pad.

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

(2) Remove the release paper from the No. 2 front wheel opening extension pad.

HINT:

After removing the release paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

(3) Install the No. 2 front wheel opening extension pad as shown in the illustration.

Standard Measurement:

Area	Measurement
A	0 to 1.0 mm (0 to 0.0394 in.)

*1	No. 1 Front Wheel Opening Extension Pad
*2	No. 2 Front Wheel Opening Extension Pad

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