Front Door Panel
- Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY
.NOTE: For the hybrid model, disconnect the battery negative terminal .
- Remove the trim panel - front door. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>DOOR TRIM>REMOVAL>FRONT DOOR .
- Remove the front sealing cover. Ref. to EXTERIOR BODY PANELS>SEALING COVER>REMOVAL>FRONT SEALING COVER .
- Remove the outer mirror assembly. Ref. to GLASS/WINDOW/MIRRORS>OUTER MIRROR ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
- Remove the speaker assembly - front. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT & MONITORING>FRONT SPEAKER>REMOVAL>DOOR SPEAKER .
- Remove the glass assembly - front door and the glass - front door partition. Ref. to GLASS/WINDOW/MIRRORS>FRONT DOOR GLASS>REMOVAL .
- Remove the running channel - front door. Ref. to GLASS/WINDOW/MIRRORS>FRONT DOOR GLASS>REMOVAL>FRONT DOOR PARTITION GLASS .
- Remove the cover B pillar - front door INN.CAUTION:
- Always replace with a new part, because engagement of the claw weakens .
- Do not damage the sash or sash tape OUT while removing .
- Remove the door sash tape and the cover B pillar - front. Ref. to EXTERIOR BODY PANELS>DOOR SASH TAPE>REMOVAL .
- Remove the regulator and motor assembly - front. Ref. to GLASS/WINDOW/MIRRORS>FRONT REGULATOR AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
- Remove the sash assembly - partition. Ref. to GLASS/WINDOW/MIRRORS>FRONT DOOR GLASS>REMOVAL>FRONT DOOR PARTITION GLASS .
- Remove the latch and actuator assembly - front. Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>DOOR LATCH & DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL>FRONT .
- Remove the handle - door outer. Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>DOOR OUTER HANDLE>REMOVAL>FRONT .
- Remove the weather strip - front door. Ref. to EXTERIOR BODY PANELS>WEATHER STRIP>REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the bolts and nuts, and then detach the checker assembly - front door.
- Disconnect the front door harness connectors.
- Disconnect the connector of door harness from body harness.
- Push in the claws to remove the grommet, and pull out the door harness connector.
A Right door B Left door - Disconnect the connector of door harness from body harness.
- Before removing the panel assembly - front door, make the following preparations.
- Put a wooden block on a floor jack and place the jack under the panel assembly - front door.
- Support the panel assembly - front door with the jack to protect it from damage.
CAUTION: Do not excessively lift the panel assembly - front door with the floor jack. The door hinges may be damaged . - Remove the bolts on the side of the panel assembly - front door of the upper hinge - front door and the lower hinge - front door to remove the panel assembly - front door.CAUTION: The panel assembly - front door is heavy. When removing and installing it, always work in a team of two or more persons .
- Remove the door hinge from vehicle.