Front Door Glass: Removal

CAUTION: Refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" before handling the airbag system components. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>General Description>CAUTION .

Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
Remove the trim panel - front door. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Door Trim>REMOVAL>FRONT DOOR .
Remove the sealing cover - front door. Ref. to EXTERIOR BODY PANELS>Front Sealing Cover>REMOVAL .
Remove the front door inner pad.

Fig 1: Removing Front Door Inner Pad
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CAUTION: If the clip is damaged, replace it with a new part because the panel assembly - front door may be deformed.
Attach the battery ground cable and the switch - power window, and turn the ignition to ON.
Remove the glass assembly - front door.
1. Operate the switch - power window to move the glass assembly - front door to the position where the mounting bolts can be seen.
2. Remove the running channel - front door.
3. Remove the mounting bolts from the glass assembly - front door.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Glass Assembly - Front Door Mounting Bolts
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4. While tilting the glass, remove the glass assembly - front door.
CAUTION: Avoid impact and damage to the glass assembly - front door.

Fig 3: Removing Glass Assembly - Front Door
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Remove the glass - front door partition.

Remove the bolts and screws, and then remove the sash COMPL - partition.

Fig 4: Locating Sash COMPL - Partition Bolts And Screws
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Remove the glass - front door partition.

Fig 5: Removing Glass - Front Door Partition

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