Front Door (Exterior Body Panels): Overhaul
HINT:
- The installation is in the reverse order of the removal. However, when there is a special point concerning the installation, it is indicated.
- Use the same procedures on the RH side as on the LH side.
- REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSY
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips, and disconnect the master switch.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Disconnect the master switch connector.
- Remove the 3 screws and master switch.
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips, and disconnect the master switch.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH LH
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 clips and claw, and remove the lower frame bracket garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG LH
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the inside handle bezel.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSY LH
- Remove the door armrest cover.
- Remove the 2 screws and clip A indicated in the illustration.
- Using a screwdriver, disengage other 11 clips.
- Remove the trim board.
HINT:
- In order to prevent the door panel from being damaged, cover the areas indicated by arrow marks in the illustration with protective tape.
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Disconnect the 2 cables from the inside handle.
- Disengage the connectors and remove the trim board.
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and, remove the lamp in the direction indicated by arrow marks in the illustration.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS WEATHERSTRIP INNER LH
- Remove the weatherstrip inner by pulling it upward in the direction indicated by arrow mark in the illustration.
- REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSY LH
- Disconnect the mirror connector.
- Remove the 3 bolts and mirror.
NOTE: When the nuts are removed, the mirror may fall and become deformed. - REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSY LH (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING REAR LH (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR ARMREST SET BRACKET LH
- Remove the 2 screws and armrest set bracket.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH NOTE: Remove the remaining tape on the door side.
- REMOVE FRONT NO.1 SPEAKER ASSY (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSY LH
HINT:
Insert a shop rag inside the door panel to prevent the door glass from being scratched.
- Open the door glass until the bolts appear in the service holes.
- Remove the 2 bolts holding the door glass to the window regulator.
- Remove the door glass in the direction indicated by arrows in the illustration.NOTE:
- Do not damage the door glass.
- When the bolts are removed, the door glass may fall and become deformed.
- Remove the glass run.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSY LH
- Disconnect the window regulator connector.
- Remove the 6 bolts and window regulator.
NOTE: When the bolts are removed, the window regulator may fall and become deformed.HINT:
Remove the window regulator through the service hole.
- REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSY LH
- Place matchmarks on the regulator motor gear and regulator gear.
- Using a torx driver (T25), remove the 3 screws and window regulator motor.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRAME SUB-ASSY REAR LOWER LH
- Remove the bolt and frame.
HINT:
Remove the frame through the service hole.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER
- Remove the hole plug.
- Using a torx socket wrench (T30), loosen the screw and remove the outside handle cover with the door lock key cylinder installed.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSY LH
- Disconnect the lock connector.
- Using a torx socket wrench (T30), remove the 3 screws and door lock.
HINT:
Remove the door lock through the service hole.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR HANDLE ASSY OUTSIDE LH
- Pushing and pulling the handle in the direction indicated by arrow mark in the illustration, remove the handle.
- Remove the outside handle pads front and rear.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSY LH
- Using a torx socket wrench (T30), loosen the screw.
- Slide the outside handle frame in the direction indicated by the arrow mark in the illustration and remove it.
HINT:
Remove the outside handle frame through the service hole.
- Remove the lock open rod from the outside handle frame.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSY LH
- Remove the check cover.
- Remove the 2 nuts, bolt and door check.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH
- Using a clip remover, disengage the clips and remove the weatherstrip.
HINT:
If the clips are damaged, exchange them for new clips.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSY LH
- Apply MP grease to the sliding areas of the door check.
- Install the door check to the door panel with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 8 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in..lbf)
HINT:
Install the door check so that the rivet head is up.
- Apply adhesive to the threads of the bolt.
Adhesive:
Part No. 08833-00070, THREE BOND 1324 or equivalent
- Install the door check to the body with the bolt.
Torque: 27 N.m (275 kgf.cm, 20 in..lbf)
- Install the check cover.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSY LH
- Install the lock open rod to the handle frame.
- Slide the handle frame in the direction indicated by the arrow mark in the illustration.
- Using a torx socket wrench (T30), install the outside handle frame with the screw.
Torque: 7.0 N.m (71 kgf.cm, 62 in.lbf)
NOTE: Insert a cover between the nut and the door panel. - Install the outside handle pads front and rear.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSY LH
- Apply MP grease to the sliding and rotating areas of the door lock.
- Install a new door lock wire harness packing.NOTE:
- If reusing a door lock that has been removed, replace the packing in the connecting part with a new packing.
- Be careful that no grease and dirt sticks to the packing surface in the connecting part.
- Reusing removed packing or using damaged packing will allow water to penetrate through to the connecting part, resulting in a malfunction of the door lock.
- Insert the door lock open rod into the door lock and then set it to the door panel.NOTE: Make sure that the outside handle link is securely engaged with the door lock.
- Apply adhesive to the threads of the screws.
Adhesive:
Part No. 08833-00070, THREE BOND 1324 or equivalent
- Using a torx socket wrench (T30), install the door lock with the 3 screws.
Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 42 in..lbf)
- Connect the door lock connector.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER
- Using a torx socket wrench (T30), install the outside handle cover with the screw.
Torque: 7.0 N.m (71 kgf.cm, 62 in..lbf)
- Install the hole plug.
- Using a torx socket wrench (T30), install the outside handle cover with the screw.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR FRAME SUB-ASSY REAR LOWER LH
- Install the door frame with the bolt.
Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 42 in..lbf)
- INSTALL POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSY LH
- Align the matchmarks on the regulator motor gear and regulator gear.
- Using a torx driver (T25), install the regulator motor with the 3 screws.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgfcm, 48 in..lbf)
HINT:
Never rotate the motor to the down direction until the window glass installation is done.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSY LH
- Apply MP grease to the sliding and rotating areas of the window regulator.NOTE: Do not apply grease to the spring of the window regulator
- Install the window regulator with the 6 bolts in the order as shown in the illustration.
Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in..lbf)
- Connect the window regulator connector.
NOTE: Be careful not to drop the door window regulator as this may cause deformation. - Apply MP grease to the sliding and rotating areas of the window regulator.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSY LH NOTE: Do not damage the door glass.
- Install the glass run.
- Insert the door glass into the door panel along the glass run in the direction indicated by the arrow mark in the illustration.
- Install the door glass to the window regulator with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in..lbf)
- Reset the power window motor (See step 16) under PRE-CHECK ).
- Inspect operation of the power window.
HINT:
When the installation point of the door glass does not match, adjust the regulator position in manual operation.
- Connect the power window switch to the wire harness and turn the ignition switch ON.
- Repeat UP and DOWN operation several times in manual operation.
- INSTALL OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSY LH
- Install the mirror with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in..lbf)
- Connect the mirror connector.
- Install the mirror with the 3 bolts.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH
- Apply butyl tape to the door panel, as shown in the illustration.
- Install the service hole cover.
HINT:
- When installing the service hole cover, pull out the links and connectors through the service hole cover.
- There should be no wrinkles or folds after attaching the service hole cover.
- After attaching the service hole cover, confirm the sealing condition.