Door Outer Handle: Removal
CAUTION:
Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION
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- Raise the glass assembly front door to the top position.
- Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
- Remove the trim panel front door. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>DOOR TRIM>REMOVAL .
- Remove the sealing cover door front. Ref. to EXTERIOR BODY PANELS>SEALING COVER>REMOVAL .
- Remove the cover handle front outer.
- Remove the plug at the rear end of the panel assembly front door.
- Using TORX® T30, loosen the bolt and remove the cover handle front outer.
- Remove the plug at the rear end of the panel assembly front door.
- Remove the handle front door outer.CAUTION: Do not apply excessive force to remove the outer handle from the door frame assembly.
- Disconnect the harness clip and exterior antenna (touch sensor) connector using a flat tip screwdriver or similar tool wrapped with protection tape.
- Remove the handle front door outer by pulling it toward yourself and to the rear as shown in the figure.
- Disconnect the harness clip and exterior antenna (touch sensor) connector using a flat tip screwdriver or similar tool wrapped with protection tape.
- Release the claws and hooks, and remove the spacer door handle outer A and B.
- Remove the frame assembly front door outer.