T-SB-0053-12 March 6, 2012 Service Category Vehicle Exterior Section Exterior Panels/Trim Market USA Applicability YEAR(S) MODEL(S) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 2010 2012 Highlander VDS(s): BK3EH, DK3EH, YK3EH, ZA3EH, ZK3EH 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 bulletin applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below. MODEL DRIVETRAIN PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN Highlander 2GR-FE 1AR-FE 5TDZK3EH#CS053139 5TDYK3EH#CS053139 5TDBK3EH#CS099679 5TDDK3EH#CS099679 5TDZA3EH#CS018536 Warranty Information OP CODE DESCRIPTION TIME OFP T1 T2 BD1130 R & R Roof Drip Side Molding Finish (One side) 0.7 75555-0E040 62 55 Combo A Opposite Side 0.5 APPLICABLE WARRANTY This repair is covered under the Toyota Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle s in-service date. Warranty application is limited to occurrence of the specified condition described in this bulletin. Page 1 of 8
T-SB-0053-12 March 6, 2012 Page 2 of 8 Parts Information PREVIOUS PART NUMBER CURRENT PART NUMBER PART NAME QTY 75555-0E040 75555-0E041 Molding, Roof Drip Side Finish, Center 1 63437-0E030 Same Seal, Roof Carrier 4 Required Tools & Equipment SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS (SST) PART NUMBER QTY Plastic Pry Tool Set* 00002-06000-01 1 * Essential SST. NOTE Additional SSTs may be ordered by calling 1-800-933-8335. 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. Figure 1.. 1 Claw 2 Clip 3 Pull Claw Forward 4 Disengage Clip
T-SB-0053-12 March 6, 2012 Page 3 of 8 Removal Procedures for Vehicles Without Roof Rack (Continued) A. Place a matchmark on the vehicle body on the location indicated. Figure 2.. 1 Matchmark 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. Figure 3. 1 Protective Tape B. Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 claws. Be careful not to damage the claws.
T-SB-0053-12 March 6, 2012 Page 4 of 8 C. Disengage the guide and remove the front roof rack leg cover. Figure 4. Disengage the clips noted in Figure 5 with the plastic pry tool. Damage may occur if clips are not properly disengaged. Figure 5. 1 Guide 2 Clip
T-SB-0053-12 March 6, 2012 Page 5 of 8 2. Remove rear roof rack leg cover. A. Put protective tape around the rear roof rack leg cover. Figure 6. 1 Protective Tape B. Using a molding remover, disengage the 4 claws. Be careful not to damage the claws.
T-SB-0053-12 March 6, 2012 Page 6 of 8 C. Disengage the guide and remove the rear roof rack leg cover. Figure 7. Disengage the clips noted in Figure 5 with the plastic pry tool. Damage may occur if clips are not properly disengaged. Figure 8. 1 Guide 2 Clip
T-SB-0053-12 March 6, 2012 Page 7 of 8 3. Remove roof rack assembly. A. Remove the 4 bolts and roof rack assembly. Figure 9. B. Remove the 4 gaskets. Figure 10. NOTE Gasket is a one time use part. Please replace. 1 Gasket
T-SB-0053-12 March 6, 2012 Page 8 of 8 4. Remove the center roof drip side finish molding. A. Place a matchmark on the vehicle body on the location indicated. Figure 11. 1 Matchmark 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. 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 Technical Information System (TIS), applicable model and model year Repair Manual: 2010 / 2011 / 2012 Highlander: Vehicle Exterior Exterior Panels/Trim Roof Drip Side Finish Moulding: Installation