Front Door Trim Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the inner garnish. See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
Pull the cover of inner handle and remove it while detaching tabs.

Fig 1: Identifying Recess Cover, Screw And Tab
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Remove the recess cover
Remove the screws
Pull in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove clips from the door inner panel using a fastener remover.

Fig 2: Pulling Front Door Trim In Direction Of Arrow
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Remove the front door trim in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Fig 3: Identifying Front Door Trim Removal
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Remove the inner handle and move the front door trim shown in the figure.

Fig 4: Identifying Inner Handle And Front Door Trim Tab Positions
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Turn the inner handle 90° in the direction of the arrow and remove it from the front door trim.

Fig 5: Turning Inner Handle
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Disconnect the driver-side power outer mirror switch connector and driver-side power window main switch connector.
Remove the door courtesy illumination bulb socket. See COURTESY LIGHT BULB REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
Install in the reverse order of removal