T-SB-0030-20

March 31, 2020

Paint Blistering Due to Corrosion on Lower Door Sill
Service
Category

Vehicle Exterior

Section

Paint/Coatings

Market USA

Applicability
YEAR(S)

MODEL(S)

2007 - 2020

Tundra

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Introduction

Some 2007 – 2020 model year Tundra vehicles may exhibit corrosion or paint blistering on
the front and/or rear lower door sill(s). Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address
this condition.

Warranty Information
OP CODE

DESCRIPTION

TIME

BD1918

Sublet to Body Shop to Repaint Door Sill(s)*,
Apply Quarter Panel Protector (Clear Flange
Tape), and Install Door Sill Protector (if
equipped). (One Door)

0.5

Each Additional Door

0.4

Combo A

OFP

T1

T2

61411-0C0**
61412-0C0**
61611-0C0**
61612-0C0**

67

99

*Use typical body shop sublet type “ZZ Other” for repainting of front and/or rear lower door sill(s).

APPLICABLE WARRANTY
 This repair is covered under the Toyota Basic 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.
 Choose the correct OFP for the vehicle being repaired by searching panels in EPC using EPC
VIN filter. Warranty claims must be submitted with correct OFP with 10 digits.

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Parts Information
PART NUMBER
PART NAME

QTY

Protector, Quarter Panel, FR RH
(Front Doors of All Cab Types)
(Rear Doors of Crew Max)

**

58745-0C040

58747-0C030

Protector, Quarter Panel, RR RH
(Rear Doors of Double Cab)

PREVIOUS

NEW

N/A

N/A

PT747-##### *

Door Sill Protectors

*Only order replacement door sill protectors if the vehicle had them originally. Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog to
confirm specific part number by VIN.
**Only order one quarter panel protector and one door sill protector per door that is being repaired.

Required Tools & Equipment
REQUIRED TOOLS & MATERIAL

QUANTITY

Rubbing Alcohol

1

Clean Shop Rag

1

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Repair Procedure

1. Confirm the condition exists.
Is there corrosion or paint blistering on the
surface of ANY lower door sill?


YES — Proceed to step 2.



NO — This bulletin does NOT apply.
Continue diagnosis using the
applicable Repair Manual.

Figure 1.

1

2

Figure 2.

1

Door Scuff Plate

2

Door Sill Protector

Figure 3.

1

1

Kick Panel

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Repair Procedure (continued)

2. Sublet the vehicle to a body shop to repaint the door sill(s).
A. If the vehicle has door sill protectors installed, remove the door sill protectors on the
affected door BEFORE painting. A NEW door sill protector MUST be ordered and
installed AFTER the vehicle has been repainted.
B. Remove the door open trim weather strip.
C. If burrs are present on the top of the pinch weld flange, sand down the burrs
BEFORE repainting.
D. Repaint the lower door sill(s) following the paint manufacturer’s system specifications.
E. AFTER repainting, continue to step 3.

3. Install the NEW door sill protector (if equipped) by using the applicable accessory installation
instructions from the list below:


2014-2020 Tundra Door Sill Protectors (PT747-34142 (Regular Cab), PT747-34143
(Double-Cab), PT747-34144 (Crew Max-Cab)) Rev. A



2014 Tundra Door Sill Protectors (Platinum) PT747-42140 (Platinum) Rev. A



2007 Tundra Door Sill Protectors PT747-3406X Rev. B



2010-2013 Tundra Platinum Door Sill Protectors PT747-34100 (Crew Max-Cab) Rev. C



2008-2011 Tundra Door Sill Protectors PT747-34073 (Regular-Cab), PT74734074(Double Cab), And PT747-34075 (Crew Max-Cab) Rev. A



2010-2013 Tundra Door Sill Protectors PT747-34102 (Regular-Cab), PT747-34103
(Double Cab), And PT747-34104 (Crew Max-Cab) Rev. B



2001-2007 Tundra Door Sill Applique PT747-34010

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Repair Procedure (continued)

4. Apply the quarter panel protector (clear flange tape).
A. Remove the plastic door scuff plate and kick panel. Remove the lower half of the door
open trim weatherstrip.
B. With a clean rag and rubbing alcohol, remove ANY debris or dirt from the outer, upper,
and inner portions of the lower door sill flange.
C. Center the clear flange tape over the lower door sill flange. Do NOT overlap the door sill
protector and the clear flange tape.
(1) For all affected front doors, apply the clear flange tape over the pinch weld flange.
Align the front most part of the tape with the front most flange bowl as shown.
Figure 4.

Figure 5.

1

2

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Front-most Flange Bowl

2

Front

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Repair Procedure (continued)

(2) For double cab rear doors, align the front of the clear flange tape with the inner flange
sheet metal edge as shown.
Figure 6. Left Rear Door Sill for Double Cab

Figure 7. Inside-looking-out View

1
2

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Align Tape With the Leading Flange Edge

2

Front

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Repair Procedure (continued)

(3) For crew max rear doors, align the
front of the clear flange tape with
the bend in the flange as shown.

Figure 8. Left Rear Door Sill for Crew Max

Figure 9.

Figure 10.

1

2

1

Align Clear Tape With Flange

2

Front

D. Wet out (press out air bubbles) the front side of the flange, starting from the bottom and
working up. Do NOT allow ANY air bubbles or wrinkles, especially on the front side of
the flange.

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Repair Procedure (continued)

E. Continue to install the flange tape to the front, top, and back side of the flange, making
sure NO air bubbles or wrinkles are present.
Figure 11.

Figure 12.

1

1

2
2

1

Clear Flange Tape Installed

2

Front

F. Reinstall the door open trim weatherstrip.

G. Reinstall the door scuff plate.

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1

Clear Flange Tape Installed

2

Front