## Rear Door Channel Tapes Replacement

NOTE:

- Keep dust away from the working area.
- When working at lower temperatures, heat the door channel and door channel tape with a hair dryer.
  Door channel: about 15°C (59°F).
  Door channel tape: about 30°C (86°F).
- When heating the door channel tape, heat it evenly and gradually to prevent deformation.
- When pressing the door channel tape, slowly press it from the corner to prevent air bubbles and wrinkles.
- If there are air bubbles (A) in the door channel tape (B), prick them with a pin (C), then release the air with your finger or a plastic squeegee.
- If the air bubble is more than 10 mm (0.4 in.) in diameter, peel up the door channel tape, then reapply it.

1. | The following tools are required to replace the door channel tape: Plastic squeegee Alcohol Sponge or Shop towel Hair dryer Pin

2. | Remove these items: #### Roof outer channel tape replacement: Glass run channel, as necessary Door rear sash trim Door outer seal #### Center outer channel tape replacement: Roof outer channel tape Door center seal Door glass outer weatherstrip

3. | Slowly peel up the old door channel tape while heating it with a hair dryer.

4. | Clean the door channel bonding surface with a sponge dampened in alcohol. After cleaning, keep oil, grease, and water from getting on the surface.

5. | Attach the door channel tape:
-1 | Peel the edge of the adhesive backing from the channel tape.
-2 | Fit the door channel tape to the door channel.
-3 | Apply the door channel tape to the door channel while peeling the adhesive backing from it a little at a time. Check that the channel tape is parallel with the door channel.
-4 | Push firmly on the door channel tape with a plastic squeegee (felt side). NOTE: To prevent air bubbles, slowly press the door channel tape around the door frame corner.

6. | As necessary, repeat the preceding steps.

7. | Reinstall all remaining removed parts.

8. | Check that the body color on the door channel is covered by the door channel tape.

9. | Check for water leaks. Attachment Point (Reference):