Front Door: Removal
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are the LH side.
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH (See REMOVAL )
- 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.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG LH
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the bezel plug.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the bezel plug.
- REMOVE FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY LH
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 clips.
- Disconnect the connector and remove the power window regulator master switch.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Remove the 3 screws.
- Remove the 13 clips and trim cover.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Disconnect the 2 cables from the inside handle.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH
- Detach the claw, disconnect the connector and then remove the light.
- REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY
- Detach the claw and remove the lens from the courtesy light.
- Disconnect the connector.
- REMOVE HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE ANCHOR SWITCH
- Disconnect the connector.
- Detach the 2 claws and remove the height adjustable anchor switch.
- REMOVE SEAT MEMORY SWITCH
- Disconnect the connector.
- Detach the 4 claws and remove the seat memory switch.
- REMOVE INDICATOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the screw and indicator light assembly.
- REMOVE INDICATOR LIGHT BRACKET
- Detach the 2 claws and remove the indicator light bracket.
- REMOVE INDICATOR LIGHT COVER
- Remove the indicator light cover.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM COVER LH
- Remove the screw.
- Using a clip remover, detach the 5 clips.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING END COVER REAR LH
- Remove the 2clips and front door belt moulding end cover.
- REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH LH
- Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 clips and garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 clips and garnish.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the 4 screws and front No. 1 speaker assembly.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR ECU LH
- Remove the 2 screws and ECU.
- Disconnect the 3 connectors.
- REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH
- Remove the service hole cover.
HINT:
Remove the remaining tape on the door.
- Remove the service hole cover.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH
- Remove the service hole cover.
HINT:
Remove the remaining tape on the door.
- Remove the service hole cover.
- REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS WEATHERSTRIP INNER LH
- Remove the weatherstrip inner by pulling it upward in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Driver's side:
Temporarily install the multiplex network master switch.
- Passenger's side:
Temporarily install the multiplex network switch.
- Remove the hole plug.
- Move the door glass until the bolts appear in the service holes.
- Remove the 2 bolts.NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts as the glass may fall and become damaged.
- 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. - Driver's side:
Remove the multiplex network master switch.
- Passenger's side:
Remove the multiplex network switch.
- Driver's side:
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN LH
- Remove the front door glass run.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 2 WEATHER STRIP (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT WINDOW FRAME MOULDING LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Put a 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
- Wind tape around the drill bit approximately 5 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip of the drill, as shown in the illustration.
- Lightly press the drill against the rivet shown in the illustration, and drill off the rivet's flange.
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.
- Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled area.
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Loosen the 5 belt line screws indicated by the arrows in the illustration.
- Remove the 4 screws and belt moulding.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Disconnect the connector.
- 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.
- REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH FRONT
- 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.
- Using a T25 "TORX" driver, remove the 3 screws and motor.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY FRONT LOWER LH
- 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.
- Remove the 2 bolts and frame.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY REAR LOWER LH
- Remove the 2 bolts and frame rear lower.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER LH
- Remove the hole plug.
- Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, loosen the screw and remove the cover with the door lock key cylinder installed.
- Remove the cylinder from the cover.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY OUTSIDE LH
- Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, loosen the screw.
- Disconnect the connector.
- 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.
- Remove the outside handle pad front and rear.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD FRONT
- Detach the 3 claws and remove the pad.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD REAR
- Detach the 2 claws and remove the pad.
- REMOVE NO. 2 SEPARATION DOOR STIFFENER CUSHION
- Remove the 2 bolts and cushion.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY LH
- w/o Door Closer:
- Disconnect the door lock connector.
- 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.
- w/Closer:
- Disconnect the door lock connector.
- 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.
- w/o Door Closer:
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY LH
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the front door lock remote control cable assembly.
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE LOCKING LH CABLE ASSEMBLY
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the front door inside locking cable assembly.
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Disconnect the connectors.
- Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, loosen the screw.
- 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.
- Remove the lock open rod from the outside handle frame.
- REMOVE NO. 2 BACK DOOR WIRE
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the wire harness from the frame.
- REMOVE DOOR ELECTRICAL KEY OSCILLATOR (for Front Door)
- Remove the screw and door electrical key oscillator.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME GARNISH PAD LH
- Remove the 2 bolts and frame garnish pad.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY LH
- Remove the cover.
- 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.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH
- Using a clip remover, detach the clips and remove the weatherstrip.
HINT:
If clips are damaged during removal, replace them.
- Using a clip remover, detach the clips and remove the weatherstrip.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR WIRE LH
- Disconnect the connector.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Remove the 2 bolts and front door panel.
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 3 WEATHERSTRIP LH
- Remove the 3 clips and weatherstrip from the door.