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Front Door: Removal

HINT:

  1. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  (See REMOVAL )
  2. DISCONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
    NOTE: After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the bezel plug.
      Fig 1: Detaching Claws And Bezel Plug
      G04946074Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  4. REMOVE FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 clips.
    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the power window regulator master switch.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    3. Fig 2: Identifying Front Power Window Regulator Master Switch Assembly LH Clips
      G04952139Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 3 screws.
    2. Remove the 13 clips and trim cover.
    3. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 3: Identifying Front Door Trim Board Sub-Assembly LH Screws, Clips And Trim Cover
      G04946076Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disconnect the 2 cables from the inside handle.
      Fig 4: Identifying Cables From Inside Handle
      G04946077Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Detach the claw, disconnect the connector and then remove the light.
      Fig 5: Identifying Claw And Connector
      G04944931Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Detach the claw and remove the lens from the courtesy light.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 6: Identifying Lens From Courtesy Light Assembly
      G04946079Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE ANCHOR SWITCH 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Detach the 2 claws and remove the height adjustable anchor switch.
    3. Fig 7: Identifying Height Adjustable Anchor
      G04944561Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE SEAT MEMORY SWITCH 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Detach the 4 claws and remove the seat memory switch.
    3. Fig 8: Identifying Seat Memory Switch
      G04946081Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE INDICATOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the screw and indicator light assembly.
  11. REMOVE INDICATOR LIGHT BRACKET 
    1. Detach the 2 claws and remove the indicator light bracket.
  12. REMOVE INDICATOR LIGHT COVER 
    1. Remove the indicator light cover.
  13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM COVER LH 
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Using a clip remover, detach the 5 clips.
      Fig 9: Identifying Front Door Trim Cover Clips
      G04946082Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING END COVER REAR LH 
    1. Remove the 2clips and front door belt moulding end cover.
      Fig 10: Identifying Front Door Belt Moulding End Cover Clips
      G04946083Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 clips and garnish.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 11: Identifying Door Frame Garnish
      G04946084Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 4 screws and front No. 1 speaker assembly.
    3. Fig 12: Identifying Front No. 1 Speaker Assembly Screws
      G04946085Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR ECU LH 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and ECU.
    2. Disconnect the 3 connectors.
    3. Fig 13: Identifying Connector With Screws
      G04946086Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH 
    1. Remove the service hole cover.

      HINT:

      Remove the remaining tape on the door.

  19. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH 
    1. Remove the service hole cover.

      HINT:

      Remove the remaining tape on the door.

  20. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL )
  21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS WEATHERSTRIP INNER LH 
    1. Remove the weatherstrip inner by pulling it upward in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
    2. Fig 14: Identifying Front Door Glass Weatherstrip Inner LH
      G04946087Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Driver's side:

      Temporarily install the multiplex network master switch.

    2. Passenger's side:

      Temporarily install the multiplex network switch.

    3. Remove the hole plug.
    4. Move the door glass until the bolts appear in the service holes.
      Fig 15: Moving Door Glass Until Bolts Appear In Service Holes
      G04946088Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 2 bolts.
      NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts as the glass may fall and become damaged.
    6. Remove the door glass in the direction indicated by the arrows in the illustration.

      HINT:

      Remove the glass upward.

      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the glass.
      Fig 16: Removing Glass
      G04946089Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Driver's side:

      Remove the multiplex network master switch.

    8. Passenger's side:

      Remove the multiplex network switch.

  23. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN LH 
    1. Remove the front door glass run.
  24. REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 2 WEATHER STRIP  (See REMOVAL )
  25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT WINDOW FRAME MOULDING LH  (See REMOVAL )
  26. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Put a 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
    2. Wind tape around the drill bit approximately 5 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip of the drill, as shown in the illustration.
    3. Lightly press the drill against the rivet shown in the illustration, and drill off the rivet's flange.
      Fig 17: Pressing Drill Against Rivet
      G04946090Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      CAUTION: Be careful of the drilled rivet as it may become hot.
      NOTE:
      • Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
      • Do not pry the rivet with the drill, because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivet or the drill bit.
    4. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled area.
    5. Remove the 2 screws.
      Fig 18: Identifying Screws
      G04946510Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Loosen the 5 belt line screws indicated by the arrows in the illustration.
      Fig 19: Identifying Belt Line Screws
      G04946511Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Remove the 4 screws and belt moulding.
  27. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 6 bolts and window regulator.

      HINT:

      Remove the window regulator through the service hole.

      NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts as the window regulator may fall and become damaged.
    3. Fig 20: Identifying Front Door Window Regulator Sub-Assembly
      G04946093Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH FRONT 
    1. Using a T25 "TORX" driver, remove the 3 screws and motor.
      NOTE: Be careful when removing the screws as the motor may fall and become damaged.
      Fig 21: Identifying Power Window Regulator Motor Assembly LH Front Screws
      G04946094Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY FRONT LOWER LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and frame.

      HINT:

      Remove the frame through the service hole.

      NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts as the frame may fall and become damaged.
      Fig 22: Identifying Front Door Lower Frame Sub-Assembly Front Lower LH
      G04946095Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY REAR LOWER LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and frame rear lower.
      Fig 23: Identifying Front Door Rear Frame Sub-Assembly Rear Lower LH
      G04946096Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER LH 
    1. Remove the hole plug.
    2. Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, loosen the screw and remove the cover with the door lock key cylinder installed.
    3. Remove the cylinder from the cover.
    4. Fig 24: Identifying Front Door Outside Handle Cover LH
      G04946097Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. REMOVE FRONT DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY OUTSIDE LH 
    1. Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, loosen the screw.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 25: Locating Connector With Wrench
      G04946098Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the handle by sliding and pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
      NOTE: If the release plate is not pulled and held when removing the handle, the release plate will interfere with the handle and become damaged.
    4. Fig 26: Removing Outside
      G04946099Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the outside handle pad front and rear.
  33. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD FRONT 
    1. Detach the 3 claws and remove the pad.
      Fig 27: Identifying Front Door Outside Handle Pad Front
      G04946100Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD REAR 
    1. Detach the 2 claws and remove the pad.
    2. Fig 28: Identifying Front Door Outside Handle Pad Rear
      G04946101Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. REMOVE NO. 2 SEPARATION DOOR STIFFENER CUSHION 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and cushion.
  36. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. w/o Door Closer:
      1. Disconnect the door lock connector.
      2. Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 3 screws and door lock.

        HINT:

        Remove the door lock through the service hole.

        NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts as the door lock may fall and become damaged.
      3. Fig 29: Identifying Front Door Lock Assembly (W/O Door Closer)
        G04946102Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. w/Closer:
      1. Disconnect the door lock connector.
      2. Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, remove the 2 screws labeled B and 3 screws labeled A.

        HINT:

        Remove the door lock through the service hole.

        NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts as the door lock may fall and become damaged.
      3. Fig 30: Identifying Front Door Lock Assembly (W/ Door Closer)
        G04946103Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  37. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 31: Disengaging Claw
      G04946104Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the front door lock remote control cable assembly.
      Fig 32: Identifying Front Door Lock Remote Control Cable Assembly
      G04946105Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  38. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE LOCKING LH CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 33: Disengaging Claws
      G04946106Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the front door inside locking cable assembly.
      Fig 34: Identifying Front Door Inside Locking Cable Assembly
      G04946107Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  39. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Disconnect the connectors.
    2. Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, loosen the screw.
    3. Detach the 2 clips. Slide the outside handle frame and door No. 2 wire to remove it.

      HINT:

      Remove the outside handle frame through the service hole.

    4. Remove the lock open rod from the outside handle frame.
    5. Fig 35: Identifying Front Door Outside Handle Frame Sub-Assembly LH
      G04946108Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  40. REMOVE NO. 2 BACK DOOR WIRE 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the wire harness from the frame.
      Fig 36: Locating No. 2 Back Door Wire
      G04946109Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  41. REMOVE DOOR ELECTRICAL KEY OSCILLATOR (for Front Door) 
    1. Remove the screw and door electrical key oscillator.
      Fig 37: Locating Door Electrical Key Oscillator (For Front Door)
      G04946110Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  42. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME GARNISH PAD LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and frame garnish pad.
      Fig 38: Identifying Front Door Lower Frame Garnish Pad LH Bolts
      G04946111Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  43. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the cover.
    2. Remove the bolt and 2 nuts and door check.

      HINT:

      Remove the door check through the service hole.

      NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts as the door check may fall and become damaged.
      Fig 39: Identifying Front Door Check Assembly LH
      G04946112Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  44. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH 
    1. Using a clip remover, detach the clips and remove the weatherstrip.

      HINT:

      If clips are damaged during removal, replace them.

      Fig 40: Identifying Front Door Weatherstrip Clip
      G04946113Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  45. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WIRE LH 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Fig 41: Identifying Front Door Wire LH
      G04946114Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  46. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and front door panel.
  47. REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 3 WEATHERSTRIP LH 
    1. Remove the 3 clips and weatherstrip from the door.
      Fig 42: Identifying Front Door Weatherstrip Clips
      G04946115Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002