Front Door Trim Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Inner garnish (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Power window main switch (to remove from driver's side) (See POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Power window subswitch (to remove from passenger's side) (See POWER WINDOW SUBSWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
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.

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Insert a remover tool into the position shown in the figure.

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Move the remover tool in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and detach the hooks.

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Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure, move it in the direction of the arrow and remove the hole cover.

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Remove the screws.

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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 and pin.

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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.

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Remove the front door trim.
Disconnect the door lock switch connector.

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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.

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Install the clip removed in Step 12 to the front door trim.

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Install in the reverse order of removal.