Removing Front Door Sub-Frame

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Fig 1: Locating Front Door Sub-Frame

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Information

Close the door window in order to improve accessibility to the door wiring harness when removing the front door unit carrier.

Removing rear assembly opening covers, loosening lock mounting and KESSY wiring harness - For all vehicles:
1. 1.1. Unclip the top and bottom assembly opening covers -1- and -2- .
  
  Fig 2: Removing Rear Assembly Opening Covers (1 Of 2)
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  Fig 3: Removing Rear Assembly Opening Covers (2 Of 2)
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2. 1.2. Unscrew fastening screws -3- on door lock.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Door Lock Fastening Screws
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Also for vehicles with KESSY control module:
1. 2.1. Release -Arrow A- and remove -Arrow B- electric connector.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Electric Connector
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2. 2.2. Press out rubber sleeve -C- and slide cable outwards through the opening.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Electric Connector
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Removing front assembly opening covers and disconnecting electrical connection
1. 3.1. Unclip the top and bottom assembly opening covers -4- and -5- .
  
  Fig 7: Removing Front Assembly Opening Covers
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  Fig 8: Removing Top And Bottom Assembly Opening Covers
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2. 3.2. Pull off rubber sleeve -7- between the door and A-pillar.
  
  Fig 9: Pulling Off Rubber Sleeve Between Door And A-Pillar
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3. 3.3. Release and disconnect electric push-on connectors -6- .
  
  Fig 10: Disconnecting Electric Push-On Connectors
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Releasing door sub-frame
1. 4.1. Unscrew fastening screws for door sub-frame -8, 9- and -11- .
  
  Fig 11: Unscrewing Door Sub-Frame Fastening Screws (1 Of 2)
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  Fig 12: Unscrewing Door Sub-Frame Fastening Screws (2 Of 2)
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2. 4.2. Press rubber sleeve on the wiring harness -10- inwards and remove wiring harness -10- through the door opening and the door sub-frame.
  
  Fig 13: Removing Door Opening And Door Sub-Frame Wiring Harness
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Removing door sub-frame
1. 5.1. Raise the door sub-frame -12- evenly at the front and rear until the guide pins -13- and -16- are fully released from the holding slots -14- and -15- .
  
  Fig 14: Removing Door Sub-Frame (1 Of 3)
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  Fig 15: Removing Door Sub-Frame (2 Of 3)
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  Fig 16: Removing Door Sub-Frame (3 Of 3)
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2. 5.2. Remove the door sub-frame from the basic door frame -17- .
  
  Fig 17: Removing Door Sub-Frame From Basic Door Frame
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