Removal [08/2013 - ]
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Lexus ES 300h. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
- The following procedure is for the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOLDING ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH . Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2013 - ] - Step 19
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT LOWER FRAME UPPER COVER See step 10
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN . Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2013 - ] - Step 27
- DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
- Disengage the 4 clips and guide and disconnect the front door weatherstrip.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY . Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] - Step 9
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY . Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2013 - ] - Step 42
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOLDING
HINT:
When removing the front door rear window frame molding, heat the vehicle body and front door rear window frame molding using a heat light.
HEATING TEMPERATUREItem Temperature Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F) Molding 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F) NOTE:Do not heat the vehicle body or molding excessively.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
- Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.
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Area Dimension A 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) NOTE:Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.
- Lightly press the drill against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 7 rivets.NOTE:
- Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
- Prying the rivets with the drill may damage the rivet installation holes or drill bit.
- Be careful of the drilled rivets, as they may be hot.
- Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
- Disengage the guide and remove the front door outside molding sub-assembly.