FRONT DOOR DISASSEMBLY


  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

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

  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG


    1. A0161A6

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 claws, and remove the front door inside handle bezel plug.

  3. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL


    1. A015ZWU

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 claws and the 2 clips.

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

  4. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY


    1. A015ZOI

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the claw and remove the courtesy light assembly.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

  5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A0160MG

      Remove the 2 screws.

    2. Using a clip remover, disengage the 9 clips.

    3. A01604GE02

      Pull out the front door trim board in the direction indicated by the arrow.

    4. Remove the reference boss 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. A0160JT

      Disconnect the front door lock remote control cable assembly and front door inside locking cable assembly.

    7. Disconnect each connector and remove the front door trim board sub-assembly.

    8. Remove the 2 front door trim board retainers (green) from the front door trim board.

  6. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


    1. A015YXK

      Disengage the 2 clamps.

    2. Remove the 3 screws and front No. 2 speaker with cover.

    3. A015Z8C

      Disengage the 3 claws and remove the cover.

    4. A0162PH

      Remove the front No. 2 speaker assembly.

      Note

      Do not touch the cone part of the speaker.

  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP


    1. A0160NK

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips as shown in the illustration and remove the front door inner glass weatherstrip from the front door trim board.

  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A0161XK

      Remove the 3 screws and the bracket.

    2. A015ZIT

      Remove the 4 screws and the front door inside handle sub-assembly.

  9. REMOVE SEAT MEMORY SWITCH


    1. A0160EC

      Remove the 2 screws, trim bracket and the seat memory switch.

  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM COVER


    1. A016263

      Remove the screw.

    2. Using a clip remover, disengage the 6 clips and remove the front door trim cover.

  11. REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH


    1. A0161KQ

      Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips and the door frame garnish.

  12. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


    1. A015Z3Q

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts and front No. 1 speaker assembly.

      Note

      Do not touch the cone part of the speaker.

  13. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


    1. A0162MP

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and front No. 3 speaker assembly.

      Note

      Do not touch the cone part of the speaker.

  14. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR CONTROL ECU


    1. A015ZQ2

      Disconnect each connector.

    2. Remove the 2 screws and the outer mirror control ECU assembly.

  15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER


    1. A015YH3

      Disconnect each connector.

    2. Disengage each clamp and remove the front door service hole cover.

      Tech Tips

      Remove any remaining butyl tape from the door.

  16. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A015ZEJ

      Remove the hole plug.

    2. Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal and front power window motors connector.

    3. 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.

    4. Disconnect the power window regulator master switch assembly and front power window motors connector.

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

    6. A0161FV

      Remove the 2 bolts.

      Note

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

    7. A0161ATE01

      Remove the front door glass sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Do not damage the door glass.

  17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A015ZM7E01

      Loosen the temporary bolt.

      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.

  18. REMOVE FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A015ZOP

      Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T25), remove the 3 screws and the front power window regulator motor assembly.

  19. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DOOR STIFFENER CUSHION


    1. A015ZKL

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. Remove the double-sided tape and the front No. 1 door stiffener cushion.

  20. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN


    1. A015YHY

      Remove the front door glass run.

  21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A0162V6

      Remove the 2 bolts and the front door front lower frame sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

  22. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01626N

      Remove the bolt and the front door rear lower frame sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

  23. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER (for Driver Side)


    1. A0160NJ

      Using an emergency key, disengage the 2 claws and remove the front door outside handle cover.

  24. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side)


    1. A016229

      Remove the hole plug.

    2. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), loosen the screw and remove the front door lock cylinder.

      Tech Tips

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

  25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER (for Front Passenger Side)


    1. A0163AF

      Remove the hole plug.

    2. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), loosen the screw and remove the front door outside handle cover.

      Tech Tips

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

  26. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY


    1. A015YKP

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), loosen the screw.

    3. A0163AD

      Remove the front door outside handle assembly as shown in the illustration.

  27. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD


    1. A015Z6S

      Disengage the 3 claws and remove the front door front outside handle pad.

  28. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD


    1. A0163HC

      Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front door rear outside handle pad.

  29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY


    1. A0161ZL

      Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), remove the 3 screws.

    2. 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.

    3. Remove the front door lock open rod from the front door lock assembly.

    4. Remove the door lock wiring harness seal from the front door lock assembly.

  30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY


    1. A0161T3

      Remove the front door lock remote control cable assembly.

  31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE LOCKING CABLE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01628Z

      Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. A015YX3

      Remove the front door inside locking cable assembly.

  32. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A0161MU

      Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), loosen 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.

  33. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK OPEN ROD


    1. A015YZIE01

      Remove the front door lock open rod as shown in the illustration.

  34. REMOVE DOOR ELECTRICAL KEY OSCILLATOR


    1. A0160ZA

      Remove the screw and the door electrical key oscillator.

  35. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR PROTECTOR


    1. A0160LQ

      Disengage the clamp and disconnect the connector.

    2. A015ZL6

      Remove the outer mirror protector.

      Tech Tips

      Remove the remaining tape on the door.

  36. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY


    1. A0162NV

      Remove the 3 nuts.

    2. A01633O

      Disengage the clamp and remove the outer rear view mirror assembly.

  37. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK COVER


    1. A0163E1

      Remove the front door check cover.

  38. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY


    1. A015Z74

      Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, and front door check assembly.

  39. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP


    1. A015ZNX

      Using a clip remover, disengage the 21 clips.

    2. Remove the double-sided tape and the front door weatherstrip.

  40. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRAME COVER


    1. A0160ZK

      Remove the nut and front door frame cover.

  41. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY


    1. A0161IBE01

      Fully open the front door glass.

    2. Put protective tape on the door below the front door belt moulding assembly.

    3. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 7 clips and remove the front door belt moulding assembly.

  42. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING

    Tech Tips

    When removing the front door rear window frame moulding, heat the vehicle body and front door rear window frame moulding using a heat light.

    Heating Temperature
    Item Temperature
    Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
    Moulding 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

    Note

    Do not heat the vehicle body and moulding excessively.


    1. Fully open the front door glass.

    2. Using a heat light, heat the front door rear window frame moulding.

    3. A0162Z0

      Using a moulding remover, remove the clip and front door rear window frame moulding.

  43. REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING


    1. A0162UQE02

      Insert a 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.

    2. Tape the 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Tape the 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.

    3. Lightly press the drill against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 7 rivets.

      Note


      • Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.

      • Prying the rivets with the drill this may cause damage the rivet installation holes or drill bit.

      • Be careful of the drilled rivets as they may be hot.

    4. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.

    5. Remove the front door upper window frame moulding from the door frame.