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Front Door Hinges And Fittings - Front LH Door Check Strap - Remove And Replace: Remove

  1. Remove the LH front door reflector. See INTERIOR TRIM - DOOR TRIM - FRONT DOOR TRIM PAD - DOOR REFLECTOR - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  2. Remove the LH front door tweeter. See FRONT DOOR TRIM PAD - DOOR TRIM, TWEETER ASSEMBLY, FRONT LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  3. Remove the LH front door puddle light. See INTERIOR TRIM - DOOR TRIM - FRONT DOOR TRIM PAD - PUDDLE LAMP - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  4. Remove the LH front door trim panel. See INTERIOR TRIM - DOOR TRIM - FRONT DOOR TRIM PAD - DOOR TRIM ASSEMBLY - LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  5. Connect the window switch tool to the LH front door harness and fully raise the front LH door window.
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  6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the front door speaker.
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  7. Remove the bolts (x4) and tabs (x4) that attach the front door speaker to the LH front door, and then remove the speaker.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
    • 8 mm socket
    • Ratchet/torque wrench
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  8. Remove the bolt that attaches the LH front door check strap to the A-pillar.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
    • 13 mm socket
    • Ratchet/torque wrench
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  9. Use a plastic trim to release the clips (x3) that attach the LH front door check strap to the LH front door.
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  10. Remove the nuts (x2) that attach the check strap to the LH front door.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • 2 in extension
    • 10 mm 12-point deep socket
    • Ratchet/torque wrench
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  11. Reach inside the speaker bracket opening and remove the check strap from the vehicle.
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