REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 claws, and remove the front door inside handle bezel plug.
REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 claws and the 2 clips.
Disconnect the connector and remove the power window regulator master switch assembly with front door armrest base panel.
REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY
Using a moulding remover, disengage the claw and remove the courtesy light assembly.
Disconnect the connector.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 screws.
Using a clip remover, disengage the 9 clips.
Pull out the front door trim board in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Remove the reference boss from the front door panel.
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.
Disconnect the front door lock remote control cable assembly and front door inside locking cable assembly.
Disconnect each connector and remove the front door trim board sub-assembly.
Remove the 2 front door trim board retainers (green) from the front door trim board.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP
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.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRAME COVER
Remove the nut and front door frame cover.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY
Fully open the front door glass.
Put protective tape on the door below the front door belt moulding assembly.
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 7 clips and remove the front door belt moulding assembly.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM COVER
Remove the screw.
Using a clip remover, disengage the 6 clips and remove the front door trim cover.
REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH
Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips and the door frame garnish.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
Using a clip remover, disengage the 21 clips.
Remove the double-sided tape and the front door weatherstrip.
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.
| 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.
Fully open the front door glass.
Using a heat light, heat the front door rear window frame moulding.
Using a moulding remover, remove the clip and front door rear window frame moulding.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING
Insert a 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
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.
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.
Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
Remove the front door upper window frame moulding from the door frame.