Last Modified: 05-13-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM1000000025JAS
Model Year Start: 2023 Model: GR Corolla Prod Date Range: [09/2022 -           ]
Title: EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: NAME PLATE (for Hatchback): REMOVAL; 2023 - 2025 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [09/2022 -        ]

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

When removing the name plates, heat the vehicle body, back door panel and name plates using a heat light.

Heating Temperature

Item

Temperature

Vehicle Body

40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)

Name Plate

20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

CAUTION:

  • Do not touch the heat light and heated parts, touching the heat light may result in burns.
  • Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.

*a

Heated Part

*b

Heat Light

NOTICE:

Do not heat the vehicle body, back door panel or name plate excessively.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE SYMBOL EMBLEM

(a) Apply protective tape around the symbol emblem as shown in the illustration.

Protective Tape

(b) Using a moulding remover, separate the double-sided tape and disengage the 2 pins to remove the symbol emblem.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the back door panel.

2. REMOVE NO. 2 BACK DOOR NAME PLATE

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

(a) Apply protective tape around the No. 2 back door name plate as shown in the illustration.

*a

Wooden Block

*b

Piano Wire

Protective Tape

(b) Insert a piano wire between the back door panel and No. 2 back door name plate.

(c) Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.

(d) Pull the piano wire and cut the double-sided tape that holds the No. 2 back door name plate to the back door panel to remove the No. 2 back door name plate.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the back door panel.

3. REMOVE NO. 4 BACK DOOR NAME PLATE (except GR)

(a) Apply protective tape around the No. 4 back door name plate as shown in the illustration.

*a

Wooden Block

*b

Piano Wire

Protective Tape

(b) Insert a piano wire between the back door panel and No. 4 back door name plate.

(c) Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.

(d) Pull the piano wire and cut the double-sided tape that holds the No. 4 back door name plate to the back door panel to remove the No. 4 back door name plate.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the back door panel.

4. REMOVE BACK DOOR NAME PLATE (for GR)

(a) Apply protective tape around the back door name plate as shown in the illustration.

*a

Wooden Block

*b

Piano Wire

Protective Tape

(b) Insert a piano wire between the back door panel and back door name plate.

(c) Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.

(d) Pull the piano wire and cut the double-sided tape that holds the back door name plate to the back door panel to remove the back door name plate.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the back door panel.

5. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT FENDER NAME PLATE (for GR)

(a) Apply protective tape around the No. 2 front fender name plate as shown in the illustration.

*a

Wooden Block

*b

Piano Wire

Protective Tape

(b) Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and No. 2 front fender name plate as shown in the illustration.

(c) Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.

(d) Pull the piano wire and cut the double-sided tape that holds the No. 2 front fender name plate to the vehicle body to remove the No. 2 front fender name plate.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

6. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT FENDER NAME PLATE (for GR)

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.