FRONT DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING REMOVAL


  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY


    1. A015ZOI

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

    2. Disconnect the connector.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRAME COVER


    1. A0160ZK

      Remove the nut and front door frame cover.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH


    1. A0161KQ

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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.