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Disassembly [08/2016 - 12/2017]: Procedure

  1. PRECAUTION 
    WARNING:

    Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing.

    Refer to PRECAUTION [08/2016 - 12/2017]

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    NOTE:

    After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

    Refer to PRECAUTION [09/2015 - 12/2017]

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    WARNING:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

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    NOTE:

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

    Refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2016 - 12/2017]

  3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 claws to remove the front door inside handle bezel plug.
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  4. REMOVE MULTIPLEX NETWORK MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR UPPER ARMREST BASE PANEL (for Driver Side) 
    1. Apply protective tape to the front door armrest assembly as shown in the illustration.
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      Protective Tape
    2. Using a moulding remover E or equivalent, disengage the 4 clips and 4 guides.
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    3. Disconnect the connector to remove the multiplex network master switch assembly with front door upper armrest base panel.
  5. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR UPPER ARMREST BASE PANEL (for Front Passenger Side) 
    1. Apply protective tape to the front door armrest assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY950253Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Raise the power window regulator switch assembly with front door upper armrest base panel using the moulding remover D as shown in the illustration.
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      Move in this Direction
    3. While holding the moulding remover D, disengage the claw using the moulding remover E or equivalent as shown in the illustration.
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      Insert Moulding Remover E or Equivalent Here - -
    4. While holding the moulding remover D, disengage the claw using the moulding remover E or equivalent as shown in the illustration.
      GTY950885Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Insert Moulding Remover E or Equivalent Here - -
    5. Disconnect the connector to remove the power window regulator switch assembly with front door upper armrest base panel.
  6. REMOVE DOOR ARMREST COVER 
    1. Remove the door armrest cover.
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  7. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 1 STIFFENER CUSHION 
    1. Remove the screw and front door No. 1 stiffener cushion.
      GTY623660Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Apply protective tape to the front door panel as shown in the illustration.
      GTY622828Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Remove the 3 screws.
      GTY623661Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a clip remover, disengage the 10 clips and remove the front door trim board sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
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      Remove in this Direction
    4. Disconnect each connector.
    5. Disconnect the front door lock remote control cable assembly from the front door inside handle sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY683530Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    6. Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration to disconnect the front door inside locking cable assembly and remove the front door trim board sub-assembly.
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      Remove in this Direction
      *a Push
  10. REMOVE SEAT MEMORY SWITCH (w/ Memory) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  11. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Disengage the 6 claws and remove the front door inner glass weatherstrip as shown in the illustration.
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  12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR AIR DUCT 
    1. Remove the 4 screws.
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    2. Disengage the guide to remove the front door air duct.
  13. REMOVE DOOR LOCK CONTROL KNOB BEZEL 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the door lock control knob bezel as shown in the illustration.
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      Remove in this Direction
  14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM POCKET 
    1. Remove the 8 screws and front door trim pocket.
      GTY674948Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  16. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR PROTECTOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  17. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR INSTALL HOLE COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  18. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  19. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  20. REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 1 TRIM BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and front door No. 1 trim bracket.
      GTY623638Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
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    2. Turn the front door weatherstrip clip 45 degrees and remove the 4 front door weatherstrip clips as shown in the illustration.
    3. Disengage the 5 clamps.
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    4. Disengage the 5 clips to remove the front door service hole cover.
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  22. REMOVE DOOR SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

  23. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the hole plug.
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    2. for Driver Side:
      1. Connect the multiplex network master switch assembly.
    3. for Front Passenger Side:
      1. Connect the power window regulator switch assembly.
    4. Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.
    5. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    6. Move the front door glass sub-assembly so that the door glass bolts can be seen.
    7. Turn the engine switch off.
    8. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
    9. for Driver Side:
      1. Disconnect the multiplex network master switch assembly.
    10. for Front Passenger Side:
      1. Disconnect the power window regulator switch assembly.
    11. Remove the 2 bolts.
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      NOTE:

      After the bolts are removed, do not allow the front door glass sub-assembly to fall.

    12. Remove the front door glass sub-assembly as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration.
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      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the front door glass sub-assembly.

  24. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the front door No. 2 service hole cover.
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    2. Disconnect the connector.
      GTY668785Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Temporary Bolt
    3. Loosen the temporary bolt.
      NOTE:

      Do not remove the temporary bolt. If the temporary bolt is removed, the front door window regulator assembly may fall and cause damage.

    4. Remove the 5 bolts.
    5. Remove the front door window regulator assembly.
    6. Remove the temporary bolt from the front door window regulator assembly.
  25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN 
    1. Remove the front door glass run.
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  26. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
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      Remove in this Direction
    2. Disengage the guide and remove the front door rear lower frame sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
  27. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the clamp.
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    2. Disengage the 2 claws.
    3. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the connector.
    4. Disengage the 2 claws and move the lever as shown in the illustration.
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      Disengage in this Direction
    5. Remove the front door outside handle assembly as shown in the illustration.
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      Remove in this Direction
  28. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side) 
    1. Remove the hole plug.
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    2. Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the screw and remove the front door lock cylinder assembly.
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      HINT: 

      The screw cannot be removed because it is integrated into the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.

  29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER (for Front Passenger Side) 
    1. Remove the hole plug.
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    2. Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the screw.
      GTY623501Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      The screw cannot be removed because it is integrated into the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.

    3. Disengage the 2 guides and claw to remove the front door outside handle cover.
  30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws to remove the front door front outside handle pad.
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  31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD 
    1. Disengage the claw.
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    2. Disengage the 3 guides to remove the front door rear outside handle pad as shown in the illustration.
      GTY619964Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
  32. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17

  33. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the screw.
      GTY645366Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A Inside
      *B Outside
    2. Slide the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly to disengage the claw and remove the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.
  34. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK OPEN ROD 
    1. Remove the front door lock open rod as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration.
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      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
  35. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and bolt, and front door check assembly.
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      Nut
      Bolt
  36. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Using a clip remover, disengage the 25 clips and remove the front door weatherstrip.
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      Double-sided Tape
  37. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL PROTECTOR 
    1. Remove the front door panel protector.
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  38. REMOVE FRONT DOOR VENT SEAL 
    1. Remove the front door vent seal.
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  39. REMOVE UPPER DOOR FRAME GARNISH 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws to remove the upper door frame garnish.
      GTY617633Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  40. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts, screw and front door front lower frame sub-assembly.
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      Bolt
      Screw
  41. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FIX WINDOW GLASS 
    1. Remove the front door fix window glass with the front door fix window weatherstrip as shown in the illustration.
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      Remove in this Direction
    2. Remove the front door fix window glass from the front door fix window weatherstrip.
  42. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL CUSHION 
    1. Disengage the claw to remove the front door panel cushion.
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  43. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

  44. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  45. REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  46. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR OUTSIDE STRIPE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20

  47. REMOVE FRONT DOOR STRIPE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21

  48. REMOVE NO. 1 BLACK OUT TAPE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22

  49. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  50. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  51. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD 

    See step  3

  52. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT WINDOW FRAME MOULDING 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7