Canada - Body - Roof Drip Moulding Is Loose

T-TCI-3735

April 1O, 2012

ROOF DRIP MOLDING LOOSE

Service Category
Vehicle Exterior

Section
Exterior Panel/Trim

Market
Canada





APPLICABILITY:

INTRODUCTION:

Some vehicles may exhibit a condition where the center portion of the roof drip molding on the right hand and/or left hand side of the vehicle becomes dislodged or loose. An updated molding is now available to address this condition.





PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:

This TSB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.





WARRANTY INFORMATION:





PARTS INFORMATION:





REQUIRED TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

REMOVAL PROCEDURES FOR VEHICLES WITHOUT ROOF RACK

1. Verify the vehicle condition.

2. Disengage the clip and claw and remove the roof drip side finish molding joint cover as shown.

HINT

Use the same procedure for the rear side and front side





3. Remove the center roof drip side finish molding.





A. Place a matchmark on the vehicle body on the location indicated.


B. Remove the center roof drip side finish molding.

REMOVAL PROCEDURES FOR VEHICLES WITH ROOF RACK

1. Remove front roof rack leg cover.





A. Put protective tape around the front roof rack leg cover.

B. Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 claws.

NOTICE

Be careful not to damage the Claws.





C. Disengage the guide and remove the front roof rack leg cover.





2. Remove rear roof rack leg cover.





A. Put protective tape around the rear roof rack leg cover.

B. Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 claws.

NOTICE

Be careful not to damage the claws.





C. Disengage the guide and remove the rear roof leg cover.





3. Remove roof rack assembly.





A. Remove the 4 bolts and roof tack assembly.





B. Remove the 4 gaskets.

4. Remove the center roof drip side finish molding.





A. Place a matchmark on the vehicle body on the location indicated.

B. Remove the center roof drip side finish molding.

5. Replace the center roof drip side finish molding with a NEW part.

Make sure to line up the matchmark and using firm pressure, press the molding from the front of the vehicle to the end of the rear of the vehicle to confirm proper adhesion to the roof.

NOTE

^ Clean installation area with a wax and grease remover to make sure no dust or grease is on the body surface before the molding is applied.

^ After removing the backing paper, be sure not to touch the double sided tape, this molding cannot be reused once the tape contacts the vehicle.

6. Reassemble the components in reverse order.
Refer to the ETAS/TIS library, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:

^ 2010 - 2013 Highlander:
Vehicle Exterior- Exterior Panels/Trim - "Roof Drip Side Finish Moulding: Installation"


NOTE:
Issue of the Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.

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