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Front Door: Disassembly

  1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH 
    1. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the front door lower frame bracket garnish.
      Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Lower Frame Bracket Garnish Clips
      G04981660Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG 
    1. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 3 claws, and remove the front door inside handle bezel plug.
      Fig 2: Removing Front Door Inside Handle Bezel Plug
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  3. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP COVER 
    1. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 6 claws and remove the assist grip cover.
      Fig 3: Identifying Assist Grip Cover Claws
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  4. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the claw and remove the courtesy light assembly.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 4: Identifying Courtesy Light Assembly
      G04981663Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and clip (A).
      Fig 5: Identifying Front Door Trim Board Sub-Assembly Screws And Clip
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    2. Using a clip remover, disengage the 9 clips.
    3. Pull up the front door trim board in the direction indicated by the arrow.
      Fig 6: Identifying Front Door Trim Board Claws
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    4. Disengage the reference bosses from the front door panel.
    5. Raise the front door trim board to disengage the 4 claws and remove the front door trim board together with the front door inner glass weatherstrip.
    6. Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the front door inside handle sub-assembly.
      Fig 7: Identifying Front Door Inside Handle Sub-Assembly Claws
      G04981666Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the 3 screws and the power window regulator master switch assembly.
      Fig 8: Identifying Power Window Regulator Master Switch Assembly Screws
      G04980463Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WIRE (for Driver Side) 
    1. Disengage the clamp and remove the 2 screws and front door wire.
      Fig 9: Locating Front Door Wire Screws And Clamp
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  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 clips as shown in the illustration and remove the front door inner glass weatherstrip from the front door trim board.
      Fig 10: Identifying Front Door Inner Glass Weatherstrip Clips
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  9. REMOVE FRONT ARMREST BASE PANEL UPPER 
    1. Remove the 7 screws.
    2. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the front armrest base panel upper.
    3. Fig 11: Locating Front Armrest Base Panel Upper Claws And Screws
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  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the front door lock remote control cable and front door inside locking cable and remove the front door inside handle sub-assembly.
      Fig 12: Disconnecting Front Door Lock Remote Control Cable And Front Door Inside Locking Cable
      G04981671Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  12. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER 
    1. Disconnect the connector and each clamp, and remove the front door service hole cover.

    HINT:

    Remove the remaining butyl tape on the door side.

    Fig 13: Identifying Connector, Clamp And Front Door Service Hole Cover
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  14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Connect the front power window regulator motor assembly connector.
    2. Connect the power window regulator master switch assembly and move the front door glass sub-assembly so that the door glass bolts can be seen.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts.
      NOTE: After the bolts are removed, the door glass may fall, causing damage.
      Fig 14: Identifying Door Glass Bolts
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    4. Remove the front door glass sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 15: Removing Front Door Glass Sub-Assembly
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      NOTE: Do not damage the door glass.
    5. Disconnect the power window regulator master switch assembly and front power window regulator motor assembly connector.
  15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Loosen the temporary bolt.
      NOTE: Do not remove the temporary bolt. If the temporary bolt is removed, the front door window regulator may fall, causing damage.
      Fig 16: Identifying Temporary Bolt
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    2. Remove the 5 bolts.
    3. Remove the front door window regulator sub-assembly and the power window regulator motor assembly front as a unit.
    4. Remove the temporary bolt from the front door window regulator sub-assembly.
  16. REMOVE FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a "TORX" driver (T25), remove the 3 screws and the front power window regulator motor assembly.
      Fig 17: Identifying Front Power Window Regulator Motor Assembly Screws
      G04981676Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DOOR STIFFENER CUSHION 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws.
    2. Remove the double-sided tape and the front No. 1 door stiffener cushion.
      Fig 18: Identifying Front No. 1 Door Stiffener Cushion Double-Sided Tape
      G04981677Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN 
    1. Remove the front door glass run.
      Fig 19: Identifying Front Door Glass Run
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  19. REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH 
    1. Disengage the clip and remove the door frame garnish.
      Fig 20: Identifying Door Frame Garnish Clip
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  20. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and the front door front lower frame sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 21: Identifying Front Door Front Lower Frame Sub-Assembly Bolts
      G04981680Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and the front door rear lower frame sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 22: Identifying Front Door Rear Lower Frame Sub-Assembly Bolt
      G04981681Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER 
    1. Remove the hole plug.
    2. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), loosen the screw and remove the front door outside handle cover and the door lock key cylinder as a unit.

      HINT:

      The screw cannot be removed because it is integrated into the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.

      Fig 23: Removing Door Lock Key Cylinder Screw
      G04981682Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the front door outside handle cover.
      Fig 24: Disengaging Front Door Outside Handle Cover Claws
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  23. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System) 
    1. Remove the front door outside handle assembly as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 25: Identifying Front Door Outside Handle Assembly
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  24. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY (w/ Smart Key System) 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 26: Locating Front Door Outside Handle Assembly Connector
      G04980504Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the front door outside handle assembly as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 27: Identifying Front Door Outside Handle Assembly
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  25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the front door front outside handle pad.
      Fig 28: Identifying Front Door Front Outside Handle Pad Claws
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  26. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front door rear outside handle pad.
      Fig 29: Identifying Front Door Rear Outside Handle Pad Claws
      G04981688Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), remove the 3 screws.
    3. Slide the front door lock assembly downward, pull out the front door lock open rod from the outside handle frame, and remove the front door lock assembly and cables as a unit.
    4. Remove the front door lock open rod from the front door lock assembly.
    5. Remove the door lock wiring harness seal from the front door lock assembly.
      Fig 30: Identifying Front Door Lock Assembly
      G04980474Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the front door lock remote control cable assembly.
      Fig 31: Identifying Front Door Lock Remote Control Cable Assembly
      G04981690Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE LOCKING CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 32: Identifying Front Door Inside Locking Cable Assembly Claws
      G04980476Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the front door inside locking cable assembly.
      Fig 33: Identifying Front Door Inside Locking Cable Assembly
      G04981692Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System) 
    1. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), remove the screw.
    2. Disengage the claw and remove the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.
      Fig 34: Identifying Front Door Outside Handle Frame Sub-Assembly Claw And Screw
      G04981693Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Smart Key System) 
    1. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), remove the screw.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
    3. Disengage the 2 clamps.
    4. Disengage the claws and remove the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.
      Fig 35: Identifying Front Door Outside Handle Frame Sub-Assembly
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  32. REMOVE DOOR ELECTRICAL KEY OSCILLATOR (w/ Smart Key System) 
    1. Remove the screw and door electrical key oscillator.
      Fig 36: Locating Door Electrical Key Oscillator Screw
      G04981695Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY (for TMC Made) 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and the front door check assembly.
      Fig 37: Identifying Front Door Check Assembly Bolts
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  34. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY (for TMMK Made) 
    1. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, and the front door check assembly.
      Fig 38: Identifying Front Door Check Assembly Bolt And Nuts
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  35. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Using a clip remover, disengage the 19 clips and remove the front door weatherstrip.
      Fig 39: Identifying Front Door Weatherstrip Clips
      G04981698Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  37. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING  (See REMOVAL )
  38. REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING  (See REMOVAL )
  39. REMOVE FRONT DOOR STRIPE  (See REMOVAL )
  40. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER OUTSIDE STRIPE  (See REMOVAL )