Front Door: Reassembly
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HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).
- INSTALL CUSHION
- Install the 2 cushions.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH
- Attach the 17 clips to install the weatherstrip.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN LH
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY LH
- Apply MP grease to the sliding areas of the door check (see Fig 2).
- Install the door check to the door panel with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) for bolt A
- Apply adhesive to the bolt.
Adhesive: Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent
- Install the door check to the body panel with the bolt.
Torque: 30 N*m (306 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf) for bolt B
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRONT PAD
- Attach the 2 claws to install the pad.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE REAR PAD
- Attach the 2 claws to install the pad.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Install the front door lock open rod.
- Attach the claw and clip to install the frame.
- Using a T30 "Torx" socket, install the screw.
Torque: 4.0 N*m (41 kgf*cm, 35 in.*lbf)
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY LH
- Install the handle by pushing and sliding it in the direction indicated by the arrows in the illustration.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY LH
- Apply MP grease to the sliding and rotating areas of the front door lock.
- Install the 2 cables as shown in the illustration.
- Attach the 3 claws to close the cover.
- Install a new door lock wire harness packing (see Fig 10).NOTE:
- When reinstalling the door lock, always use new packing.
- Do not allow grease or dirt to contaminate the gap between the door panel and packing.
- Old or damaged packing cannot effectively protect against water which can damage the door lock.
- Connect the control rod to the door lock, and then set it to the door panel.NOTE: Make sure that the rod is securely engaged to the lock.
- Apply adhesive to the threads of the 3 screws.
Adhesive: Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent
- Using a T30 "Torx" socket, install the door lock with the 3 screws.
Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf)
- Connect the connector.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER LH (for Driver Side)
- Install the door lock cylinder to the cover.
- Using a T30 "Torx" socket, install the cover (with cylinder) with the screw.
Torque: 4.0 N*m (41 kgf*cm, 35 in.*lbf)
HINT:
Make sure that the door lock key cylinder rod is inserted.
- Install the hole plug.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER LH (for Front Passenger Side)
- Using a T30 "Torx" socket, install the cover with the screw.
Torque: 4.0 N*m (41 kgf*cm, 35 in.*lbf)
- Install the hole plug.
- Using a T30 "Torx" socket, install the cover with the screw.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR REAR LOWER FRAME SUBASSEMBLY LH
- Install the frame with the bolt.
Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf)
- Install the frame with the bolt.
- INSTALL POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH
- Using a T25 "Torx" driver, install the motor with the 3 screws.
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf)
- Using a T25 "Torx" driver, install the motor with the 3 screws.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUBASSEMBLY LH
- Apply MP grease to the sliding and rotating areas of the window regulator.NOTE: Do not apply grease to the spring of the window regulator.
- Install the regulator with the 6 bolts.
Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf)
NOTE: Be careful not to drop the window regulator as it may became damaged. - Connect the connector.
- Apply MP grease to the sliding and rotating areas of the window regulator.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Install the door glass into the door panel along the glass run as indicated by the arrows in Fig 19.NOTE: Be careful not to damage the glass.
- Install the door glass to the window regulator with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf)
- Install the door glass into the door panel along the glass run as indicated by the arrows in Fig 19.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY LH (See appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH
- Apply butyl tape to the door panel, then install a new front door service hole cover as shown in Fig 21.
HINT:
- When installing the service hole cover, pull out the links and connectors through the service hole cover.
- There should be no wrinkles or folds after attaching the service hole cover.
- After attaching the service hole cover, check the sealing quality.
- Connect each connector.
- Apply butyl tape to the door panel, then install a new front door service hole cover as shown in Fig 21.
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUBASSEMBLY LH
- Connect the 2 cables to the inside handle.
- INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (See appropriate step(s) under INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (See appropriate step(s) under INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR SUBASSEMBLY LH (See appropriate step(s) under OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR )
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUBASSEMBLY LH
- Attach the 4 claws to install the speaker door grille.
- Attach the 7 claws to install the weatherstrip inner.
- Attach the 2 claws to install the inside handle.
- Attach the 10 clips to install the trim board.
- Install the 3 screws.
- Attach the 3 claws to install the door inside handle bezel plug.
- Attach the 12 claws to install the door assist grip.
- INSTALL FRONT ARMREST BASE PANEL UPPER LH
- for Driver Side: Install the power window regulator master switch to the panel with the 3 screws.
- for Passenger Side: Attach the 2 claws and install the power window regulator switch to the panel.
- for Passenger Side: Attach the 2 claws and install the door control switch to the panel.
- Connect the switch connectors.
- Attach the clip and 5 claws to install the panel (with the switch).
- INSTALL FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH LH
- Attach the clip and 3 claws to install the garnish.
- CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL