Removal (Rear Doors)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Toyota Avalon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Using screwdriver with tape applied to tip, pry up and remove inside door handle bezel cover. Remove inside door handle bezel screw. Using screwdriver with tape applied to tip, pry at rear corners and remove door handle bezel. Remove power window switch. See POWER WINDOW SWITCH .
- Remove 3 screws and 2 clips from door trim panel. Remove interior door trim panel by pulling upward. Remove inner weatherstrip from door trim panel. Remove 13 screws and door armrest from trim panel. Remove 7 screws and trim pocket from door trim panel.
- Remove screw from inside door handle and slide handle backward to remove. Disconnect both door lock control cables from inside door handle by pivoting handle away from cables. See Figure. Remove door speaker board.
- Disconnect both door lock control cables from link clamp. Using a clip remover, remove grommets and link clamp. Remove service hole cover carefully to prevent tearing it. Remove screw from door check. Using a clip remover, remove retaining clip from door weatherstrip. Reinstall screw in door check.
- Apply protective tape to upper outside edge of door, at window opening, and remove outer belt moulding from door using a moulding remover. Using a drill bit smaller than 0.126" (3.2 mm), drill out 2 rivet heads of outside lower moulding at bottom inside edge of door. Using a clip remover, remove clip and outside lower moulding. Using a shop vac, remove rivet remnants and metallic dust from inside door panel.
- Remove door glass run. Remove bolt, nut, 3 screws and window guide with guide piece plate. Remove guide piece plate from window guide. Lower window glass until bolts appear in service hole and remove bolts. Pull window glass up and remove.
- Disconnect electrical harness connector from power window regulator assembly. Remove 4 nuts retaining power window regulator assembly. Remove regulator assembly through service hole. Remove bolts and separate power window motor from power window regulator assembly.