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Front Door: Disassembly: Disassembly

  1. DISCONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    WARNING:

    Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the terminal to prevent airbag deployment. Refer to PRECAUTION .

    NOTE:

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected. Refer to INITIALIZATION .

  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH 
    1. Disengage the claw and clip, and remove the front door lower frame bracket garnish.
      Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Lower Frame Bracket Garnish Claw & Clip
      GTY186641Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. 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: Identifying Front Door Inside Handle Bezel Plug
      GTY168265Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE FRONT ARMREST UPPER BASE PANEL 
    1. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 7 claws and clip, and remove the front armrest upper base panel.
      Fig 3: Identifying Front Armrest Upper Base Panel
      GTY167964Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the connector.
  5. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side) 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and the power window regulator master switch assembly.
      Fig 4: Identifying Power Window Regulator Master Switch Screws
      GTY199140Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side) 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the power window regulator switch assembly.
      Fig 5: Identifying Power Window Regulator Switch Assembly Claws
      GTY199141Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE DOOR CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side) 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the door control switch assembly.
      Fig 6: Identifying Door Control Switch Assembly Claws
      GTY199142Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP COVER 
    1. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 4 claws and remove the assist grip cover.
      Fig 7: Identifying Assist Grip Cover Claws
      GTY199395Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the claw and remove the courtesy light assembly.
      Fig 8: Identifying Courtesy Light Assembly
      GTY199143Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the connector.
  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 screws.
      Fig 9: Identifying Front Door Trim Board Screws
      GTY199145Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a clip remover, disengage the 9 clips.
      Fig 10: Identifying Front Door Trim Board Claws And Clips
      GTY199147Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the 5 claws and separate the front door trim board sub-assembly from the front door inner glass weatherstrip.
    4. Disengage the 2 clamps.
      Fig 11: Identifying Front Door Lock Remote Control Cable And Front Door Inside Locking Cable
      GTY199148Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Disconnect the front door lock remote control cable and front door inside locking cable.
    6. Disconnect the connector.
  11. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
      Fig 12: Identifying Front Door Inside Handle Screws
      GTY199150Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front door inside handle sub-assembly.
  12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WIRE (for Driver Side) 
    1. Disengage the 3 clamps and remove the front door wire.
      Fig 13: Identifying Front Door Wire Clamps
      GTY199151Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE DOOR SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 9
  14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Remove the front door inner glass weatherstrip from the front door panel.
      Fig 14: Identifying Front Door Inner Glass Weatherstrip
      GTY176279Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 7
  16. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH COVER  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 7
  17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER 
    1. Disconnect the each connector and 2 clamps, and remove the front door service hole cover.
      Fig 15: Identifying Front Door Service Hole Cover Connector
      GTY176081Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Remove the remaining butyl tape on the door side.

  18. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the hole plug.
      Fig 16: Identifying Hole Plug
      GTY199152Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the negative battery terminal.
    3. Connect the power window regulator motor connector.
    4. 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.
    5. Disconnect the negative battery terminal and power window regulator master switch assembly.
    6. Disconnect the power window regulator motor connector.
    7. Remove the 2 bolts.
      Fig 17: Identifying Front Door Glass Bolts
      GTY199153Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      After the bolts are removed, do not allow the door to fall.

    8. Remove the front door glass sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 18: Identifying Front Door Glass Sub-Assembly
      GTY184029Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the door glass.

  19. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Loosen the temporary bolt.
      Fig 19: Identifying Front Door Window Regulator Bolts
      GTY199154Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Do not remove the temporary bolt. If the temporary bolt is removed, the front door window regulator may fall and cause damage.

    2. Remove the 5 bolts.
    3. Remove the front door window regulator sub-assembly and the front power window regulator motor assembly as a unit.
    4. Remove the temporary bolt from the front door window regulator sub-assembly.
  20. 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 20: Identifying Front Power Window Regulator Motor Assembly And Screws
      GTY172711Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN 
    1. Remove the front door glass run.
      Fig 21: Identifying Front Door Glass Run
      GTY199155Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. 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
      GTY180868Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER (for Driver Side) 
    1. Remove the hole plug.
      Fig 23: Identifying Front Door Lock Cylinder Screw
      GTY199156Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    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.

    3. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the front door outside handle cover.
      Fig 24: Identifying Front Door Outside Handle Cover (For Driver Side)
      GTY199157Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER (for Front Passenger Side) 
    1. Remove the hole plug.
      Fig 25: Identifying Front Door Outside Handle Cover & Door Lock Key Cylinder
      GTY199159Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    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.

  25. 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 26: Identifying Front Door Outside Handle Assembly (Without Smart Key System)
      GTY199160Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY (w/ Smart Key System) 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 27: Identifying Front Door Outside Handle Connector
      GTY199404Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the front door outside handle assembly as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 28: Identifying Front Door Outside Handle Assembly
      GTY178618Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the front door front outside handle pad.
      Fig 29: Identifying Front Door Front Outside Handle Pad Claws
      GTY199161Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front door rear outside handle pad.
      Fig 30: Identifying Front Door Rear Outside Handle Pad Claws
      GTY199162Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), remove the 3 screws.
      Fig 31: Identifying Front Door Lock Assembly Screws
      GTY176806Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Slide the front door lock assembly downward, and remove the front door lock assembly and cables as a unit.
    3. Remove the door lock wiring harness seal from the front door lock assembly.
  30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the front door lock remote control cable assembly.
      Fig 32: Identifying Front Door Lock Remote Control Cable Assembly
      GTY199164Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE LOCKING CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws.
      Fig 33: Identifying Front Door Inside Locking Cable Claws
      GTY190237Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Remove the front door inside locking cable assembly.
      Fig 34: Identifying Front Door Inside Locking Cable Assembly
      GTY199165Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System) 
    1. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), remove the screw.
      Fig 35: Identifying Back Door Control Switch Claws
      GTY180828Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.
  33. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Smart Key System) 
    1. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), remove the screw.
      Fig 36: Identifying Front Door Outside Handle Frame Screw
      GTY199405Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the connector.
    3. Disengage the clamp.
    4. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.
  34. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK OPEN ROD 
    1. Remove the front door lock open rod as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 37: Identifying Front Door Lock Open Rod
      GTY199167Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. REMOVE DOOR ELECTRICAL KEY OSCILLATOR (w/ Smart Key System) 
    1. Remove the screw and door electrical key oscillator.
      Fig 38: Identifying Door Electrical Key Oscillator
      GTY175066Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, and front door check assembly.
      Fig 39: Identifying Front Door Check Assembly Bolt And Nuts
      GTY190419Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  37. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Using a clip remover, disengage the 17 clips and remove the front door weatherstrip.
      Fig 40: Identifying Front Door Weatherstrip Clips
      GTY181374Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  38. REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH 
    1. Disengage the clip and remove the door frame garnish.
      Fig 41: Identifying Door Frame Garnish Clip
      GTY171981Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      This clip needs to be replaced with a new one because the clip will break when removing the door frame garnish.

  39. REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 2 STIFFENER CUSHION 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
      Fig 42: Identifying Front Door No 2 Stiffener Cushion Bolts
      GTY187792Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 guides and the front door No. 2 stiffener cushion.
  40. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 14
  41. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Disengage the claw.
      Fig 43: Identifying Front Door Weatherstrip Clips
      GTY199168Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 8 clips and remove the front door weatherstrip.
  42. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 3
  43. REMOVE NO. 1 BLACK OUT TAPE  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 18
  44. REMOVE INNER UPPER BLACK OUT FRONT DOOR TAPE  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 19
  45. REMOVE INNER REAR BLACK OUT FRONT DOOR TAPE  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 20