FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING REMOVAL

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. PRECAUTION (w/ Power Window)

    Note

    After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (w/ Power Window)

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY (w/o Power Window)


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Insert a clip remover between the front door regulator inside handle plate and front door trim board sub-assembly LH.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the clip remover tip before use.

    2. Turn the handle clockwise to remove the snap ring, front door window regulator handle assembly and front door regulator inside handle plate.

  4. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL (w/ Power Window)


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      Using a moulding remover, detach the clip and 2 claws.

    2. Detach the guide.

    3. Disconnect the connector and remove the power window regulator master switch assembly with front door armrest base panel.

  5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL LH


    1. A01CHAC

      Remove the screw.

    2. Detach the 4 claws and remove the front door inside handle bezel LH.

  6. REMOVE DOOR ASSIST GRIP COVER LH


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the door assist grip cover LH.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  7. REMOVE DOOR ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY LH


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      Remove the 4 bolts and door assist grip assembly LH.

  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


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      Remove the clip.

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      Detach the 8 clips and remove the front door trim board sub-assembly LH.

  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01CI1J

      Detach the clamp.

    2. A01CH81

      Detach the claw and slide the front door inside handle sub-assembly LH to detach the 2 guides as shown in the illustration.

    3. A01CH95

      Disconnect the front door lock remote control link LH and remove the front door inside handle sub-assembly LH.

  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH


    1. A01CHDS

      Remove the front door service hole cover LH.

      Tech Tips

      Remove any remaining butyl tape from the front door panel.

    2. Pass the link and wire harness through the front door service hole cover LH.

  11. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. w/ Power Window:


      1. Temporarily install the power window regulator master switch assembly with front door armrest base panel.

      2. Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.

      3. Move the front door glass sub-assembly LH so that the front door glass bolts can be seen.

      4. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

      5. Remove the power window regulator master switch assembly with front door armrest base panel.

    2. w/o Power Window:


      1. Temporarily install the front door window regulator handle assembly.

      2. Move the front door glass sub-assembly LH so that the front door glass bolts can be seen.

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      Remove the 2 bolts.

      Note

      After the bolts are removed, do not allow the front door glass sub-assembly LH to fall.

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      Remove the front door glass sub-assembly LH as indicated by the arrows in the order shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Do not damage the front door glass sub-assembly LH.

  12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT LOWER FRAME UPPER COVER LH


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      Detach the 3 clips and remove the front door front lower frame upper cover LH.

  13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP LH


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the front door outer glass weatherstrip LH.

    2. Detach the 6 claws and remove the front door outer glass weatherstrip.