Front Door Trim Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure, move it in the direction of the arrow and remove the inner handle cover while detaching the tabs.

Fig 1: Removing Inner Handle Cover Using Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver
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Remove the screw.

Fig 2: Front Door Trim Screw
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Remove the cover, then remove the screw.

Fig 3: Cover And Screw
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Hold each shaded area and pull the front door trim in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3), and (4), and detach the clips, hook, and pin.

Fig 4: Pulling Front Door Trim In Order Of Arrows
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Lift up the front door trim in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure being careful not to open the lower end of the front door trim excessively, and remove the front door trim from the clip.

Fig 5: Lifting Up Front Door Trim
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Disconnect the power outer mirror switch connector.
Disconnect the power window main switch connector (driver-side) or power window subswitch connector and door lock switch connector (passenger-side).
Remove the front door trim.
While pressing the tabs of the clip in the directions of arrows (1) shown in the figure, pull the clip in the direction of arrow (2) to remove the clip from the front door.

Fig 6: Removing Clip From Front Door
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Install the clip removed in Step 10 to the front door trim.

Fig 7: Locating Front Door Trim Clip
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Install in the reverse order of removal.