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Name Plate: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Scion tC. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: Do not heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate excessively.

HINT:

When installing the emblem and name plate, heat the vehicle body, emblem and name plate using a heat light.

Standard heating temperature 

Item Temperature
Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
Name Plate 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)
  1. INSTALL NO. 5 BACK DOOR NAME PLATE 
    1. Clean the vehicle body surface.
      1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body surface.
      2. Remove the double-sided tape from the vehicle body.
      3. Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
    2. If reusing the name plate:

      Clean the name plate.

      1. Using a heat light, heat the name plate.
      2. Remove the double-sided tape from the name plate.
      3. Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.
      4. Apply new double-sided tape to the emblem.
    3. Install the name plate.
      1. Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body and name plate.
      2. Remove the peeling paper from the face of the name plate.

        HINT:

        After removing the peeling paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

      3. Install the name plate.
        NOTE: Install the name plate exactly according to the specifications below.
    Fig 1: Installing Rear Door Name Plate
    G04224753Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Standard measurement 

    Area Measurement
    A 8.7 mm (0.343 in.)
    B 7.1 mm (0.280 in.)
    C 24.7 mm (0.972 in.)