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Closure Panels - Assembly - Front Door - Left - Remove And Replace: Remove

  1. Open the LH front door and lower the LH front window.
  2. Remove the rear underhood apron. See UNDERHOOD TRIM - REAR APRON ASSEMBLY - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  3. Remove the LH door trim panel. See INTERIOR TRIM - DOOR TRIM - FRONT DOOR TRIM PAD - DOOR TRIM ASSEMBLY - LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  4. Remove the LH front door outer belt assembly. See FRONT DOOR SEALS - FRONT DOOR OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH - BLACK - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  5. Remove the LH front door inner belt seal. See BODY SIDE SEALS - INNER BELT SEAL, FRONT DOOR, LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  6. Pull the secondary seal away from the LH front door. See FRONT DOOR SEALS - SEAL, FRONT, DOOR, SECONDARY, LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  7. Connect a window switch special tool (1454796-00-A) to the LH front door harness.
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  8. Remove the LH door glass. See FRONT AND REAR DOOR GLASS - GLASS, FRONT DOOR LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  9. Disconnect the window switch special tool.
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  10. Disconnect the LV battery power. See LV BATTERY - LI-LON - DISCONNECT AND CONNECT .
  11. Remove the LH front exterior mirror assembly. See EXTERIOR MIRRORS - EXTERIOR MIRROR, LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  12. Remove the LH front door closeout panel. See FRONT DOOR HINGES AND FITTINGS - FRONT CLOSEOUT PANEL ASSEMBLY, LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  13. Remove the LH front door window regulator. See FRONT AND REAR DOOR GLASS REGULATOR - WINDOW REGULATOR FRONT DOOR LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  14. Remove the LH front door latch. See FRONT DOOR LATCH AND STRIKER - DOOR LATCH, FRONT LH, BASE - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  15. Remove the LH front outer door handle. See FRONT AND REAR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES - FRONT, DOOR HANDLE OUTER, PASSIVE, LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  16. Remove the LH front door check strap. See FRONT DOOR HINGES AND FITTINGS - FRONT CHECK STRAP SEAL - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  17. Remove the driver footwell cover. See DASH PANEL - DRIVER FOOTWELL COVER ASSEMBLY - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  18. Remove the LH instrument panel end cap. See DASH PANEL - END CAP, LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  19. Remove the LH lower A-pillar assembly. See A - B - C POST INTERIOR TRIM - A - PILLAR LOWER ASSEMBLY, LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  20. Disconnect the J7 LH front door connector from the LH body controller.
    NOTE: Release the lock then remove. Pay attention to the color and the location of the connector.
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  21. Use a plastic trim tool to release the grommet, then remove the LH front door harness from the A-pillar area.
    NOTE: Push the harness through the bulkhead from the A-pillar area.
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  22. Use a clip prytool to release the clips (x9) that secure the LH front door electrical harness.
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  23. Remove the LH front door harness from the side of the door assembly.
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  24. Remove the lower bolts (x2) that attach the hinges to the LH front door, and then loosen the upper bolts (x2) that attaches the hinges to the door.

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

    • 10 mm 12 pt combination wrench
    NOTE: Lower Bolts Securing the Hinges
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    NOTE: Upper Bolts Securing the Hinges
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  25. With assistance, lift the LH front door up and remove it from the vehicle.
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