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mm in.
5
0.20
2. Temporarily install the new parts and check
the fit of the back door and rear combination
lamp.
3. Before welding, cut the lining away from the
weld seams a little.
INSTALLATION
Butt Weld
Body Sealer
Braze
Butt Weld
Braze
Body Sealer
about 5 mm
1. Before temporarily installing the new parts,
apply body sealer to the wheel arch.
HINT:
1) Apply body sealer about 5 mm (0.20 in.) from
the flange, avoiding any oozing.
2) Apply sealer evenly, about 3 - 4 mm (0.12 -
0.16 in.) diameter.
3) For other sealing points, refer to section AR.
BODY PANEL REPLACEMENTRE-39
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mm in.
1204.72
QUARTER WHEEL HOUSING OUTER PANEL
(ASSY): Normal Roof Left Side
REMOVAL (With the quarter panel removed.)
Cut and Join
Location
Roof Side inner to
Wheel Housing Brace
120mm
Rocker Panel
Reinforcement
Cut and Join
Location
1. Cut the roof side inner to wheel housing
brace and the rocker panel reinforcement
end at locations shown above. Remove the
quarter wheel housing outer panel.
BODY PANEL REPLACEMENTRE-42
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mm in.
120 4.72
QUARTER WHEEL HOUSING OUTER PANEL
(ASSY): Sport Roof Right Side
REMOVAL (With the quarter panel removed.)
Cut and Join Location
Roof Side Inner to
Wheel Housing Brace
120 mm
Cut and Join Location
Rocker Panel Reinforcement
1. Cut the roof side inner to wheel housing brace
and the rocker panel reinforcement end at the
locations shown above. Remove the quarter
wheel housing outer panel.
BODY PANEL REPLACEMENTRE-44
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mm in.
120
4.72
QUARTER WHEEL HOUSING OUTER PANEL
(ASSY): Sport Roof Left Side
REMOVAL (With the quarter panel removed.)
Cut and Join Location
Roof Side Inner to heel
Housing Brace
120 mm
Rocker Panel
Reinforcement
Cut and Join
Location
1. Cut the roof side inner to wheel housing brace
and the rocker panel reinforcement end at the
location shown above. Remove the quarter
wheel housing outer panel.
BODY PANEL REPLACEMENTRE-46
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mmin.
5 0.20
1. Before temporarily installing the new parts,
apply body sealer to the wheel arch.
HINT:
1) Apply body sealer about 5 mm (0.20 in.) from
the flange, avoiding any oozing.
2) Apply sealer evenly, about 3 - 4 mm (0.12 -
0.16 in.) in diameter.
3) For other sealing points, refer to section AR.
INSTALLATION
Butt Weld
Butt Weld
Body Sealer
Butt Weld
Body Sealer
about 5 mm
Normal Roof:
2. Temporarily install the new parts and check the
fit of the front door, back door and rear com-
bination lamp.
3. Apply foamed material to the pillar section.
HINT: For the foamed material application areas,
refer to page AP-4.
Sport Roof:
BODY PANEL REPLACEMENTRE-36
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mm in.
1204.72
QUARTER WHEEL HOUSING OUTER PANEL
(ASSY): Normal Roof Right Side
REMOVAL (With the quarter panel removed.)
Cut and Join Location
Roof Side Inner to
Wheel Housing Brace
120 mm
Rocker Panel
Reinforcement
Cut and Join
Location
1. Cut the roof side inner to wheel housing brace
and the rocker panel reinforcement end at the
locations noted above. Remove the quarter
wheel housing outer panel.
BODY PANEL REPLACEMENTRE-40
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SRS AIRBAG COMPONENT REPLACEMENT (cont'd) PAGE 5 of 6
Component Replacement Notes
Note 1 ± Replace the following items:
Instrument panel
Center console bracket support
Note 2 ± Replace the following items if deformed:
Instrument panel
Instrument panel reinforcement
Glove compartment
Glove compartment door
Note 3 ± Replace the following items:
Instrument panel reinforcement
Glove compartment
Glove compartment door
Note 3a ± Replace the following items:
Instrument panel
Instrument panel reinforcement
Glove compartment door
Note 4 ± If the SRS wire harness assembly is damaged:
Use a repair wire specially designed for use in the SRS airbag system at the front
sensor (P/N 82988±24010).
OR
Replace the entire wire harness assembly.
Note 4a ± Replace wire harness if damaged.
Repair only if wire harness connector is damaged.
Note 4b ± Replace wire harness if damaged.
Note 5 ± Replace the following items if deformed:
Steering wheel
Spiral cable
Note 6 ± Replace center airbag sensor assembly if:
Center airbag sensor assembly has been found faulty in troubleshooting
Center airbag sensor assembly has been found faulty during the following checks:
1. Deformation of the bracket or case
2. Vinyl seal broken
3. Damage to connector
Center airbag sensor assembly has been dropped.
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SRS COMPONENT REPLACEMENT (cont'd) PAGE 4 of 4
Component Replacement Notes
Note 1 ± Visually inspect and replace the following items if deformed:
Instrument panel and center console bracket support
Note 2 ± Visually inspect and replace the following items if deformed:
Instrument panel and Instrument panel reinforcement
Glove compartment and glove compartment door
Note 2a ± Same as note 2 without involving the glove compartment.
Note 3 ± If the SRS wire harness is damaged only at the connectors to the front
sensors:
Use a repair wire specially designed for use in the SRS airbag system at the front sensor
(PN 82988±24010/50010/33010).
OR
Replace the entire wire harness assembly.
Note 3a ± Replace the entire wire harness if damaged or has been found to be faulty
during troubleshooting.
Note 4 ± Replace the following items if deformed or if diagnostic tests show a fault:
Steering wheel (If the horn button contact plate has been deformed, never attempt to
repair it±always replace the steering wheel).
Spiral cable
Note 5 ± Replace center airbag sensor assembly if:
Center airbag sensor assembly has been found faulty in troubleshooting.
Center airbag sensor assembly shows evidence of the following:
1. Deformation of the bracket or case
2. Vinyl seal broken
3. Damage to connector
Center airbag sensor assembly has been dropped.
Note 6 ± Replace side impact sensors and side airbag assembly with seat cover if
deployed. Side airbag circuits are independent from each other, and one
side may deploy while the other does not.
Note 7 ± 1998 Tacoma is equipped with a passenger airbag cutoff switch. If the
switch is ªOFFº when impact occurs, replace the switch. If the switch is in
the ªONº position when impact occurs, and the passenger airbag deploys,
check the switch as directed by the Repair Manual.