FRONT DOOR DISASSEMBLY


  1. PRECAUTION

    Note

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

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    CAUTION:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system Click here.

    Note

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

  3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG


    1. A01EK9L

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

  4. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL (for Driver Side)


    1. A01EIR0

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and 4 claws.

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

  5. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL (for Front Passenger Side)


    1. A01EIOQ

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and 4 claws.

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

  6. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EIV1E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, disengage the claw.

    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the courtesy light assembly.

  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EMLF

      Remove the 2 screws.

    2. Using a clip remover, disengage the 10 clips.

    3. Pull out the front door trim board sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow as shown in the illustration.

    4. Raise the front door trim board sub-assembly and remove the front door trim board sub-assembly together with the front door inner glass weatherstrip.

    5. A01EKW8

      Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the front door inside handle sub-assembly.

  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EMBT

      Disconnect the front door lock remote control cable and front door inside locking cable, and remove the front door inside handle sub-assembly.

  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP


    1. A01EMR7

      Disengage the 8 claws and remove the front door inner glass weatherstrip from the front door trim board sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

  10. REMOVE SEAT MEMORY SWITCH (w/ Memory)


    1. A01ELX0

      Disengage the 4 claws and remove the seat memory switch from the front door trim board sub-assembly LH.

  11. REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH


    1. A01EKDU

      Disengage the clip and remove the door frame garnish.

      Tech Tips

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

  12. REMOVE DOOR SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR


    1. Check that the ignition switch is off.

    2. Check that the cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.

      CAUTION:

      Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    3. Disconnect the connector.

      Note

      When disconnecting the airbag connector, take care not to damage the airbag wire harness.


      1. Push down the white housing lock and slide the yellow CPA. (At this time, the connector cannot be disconnected yet.)

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      2. Push down the white housing lock again and disconnect the connector.

        Tech Tips

        Do not push down part (A) shown in the illustration when disconnecting.

      3. After disconnecting the connector, check that the position of the white housing lock is correct as shown in the illustration.

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    4. A01EJ32

      Remove the bolt and door side airbag sensor.

      Note

      Loosen the bolt while holding the door side airbag sensor because the door side airbag sensor pin (stopper) is easily damaged.

  13. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EJVO

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 4 bolts and the front No. 1 speaker assembly.

  14. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY (w/ Memory)


    1. A01EK9A

      Disconnect the 2 connectors.

    2. A01EKKO

      Remove the 2 screws and outer mirror control ECU assembly.

  15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER


    1. A01EMH2

      Disengage the clamp.

    2. Remove the bolt.

    3. Remove the front door service hole cover.

      Tech Tips

      Remove any remaining butyl tape from the door.

  16. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EK4S

      Remove the hole plug.

    2. A01EKQM

      Disconnect the connector.

    3. Remove the 3 nuts.

    4. A01EJLV

      Disengage the 3 claws and remove the outer rear view mirror assembly as shown in the illustration.

  17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY


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

    2. 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.

    3. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal and power window regulator master switch assembly.

    4. A01EIRD

      Remove the 2 bolts.

      Note

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

    5. A01EM3NE01

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

      Note

      Do not damage the door glass.

  18. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Temporary Bolt

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. 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.

    3. Remove the 5 bolts.

    4. Remove the front door window regulator assembly.

    5. Remove the temporary bolt from the front door window regulator assembly.

  19. REMOVE FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EIQ2

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

  20. REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 2 STIFFENER CUSHION


    1. A01EK88E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Double-sided Tape

      Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front door No. 2 stiffener cushion.

  21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN


    1. A01EKS1

      Remove the front door glass run.

  22. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EL4V

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

  23. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER WITH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side)


    1. A01EMO5

      Remove the hole plug.

    2. A01EK7F

      Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the screw and remove the front door outside handle cover with lock cylinder assembly.

      Tech Tips

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

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


    1. A01EM5M

      Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the front door outside handle cover.

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


    1. A01EL7H

      Remove the hole plug.

    2. A01EMDL

      Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, 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 (w/o Smart Entry and Start System)


    1. A01ELRQ

      Move the lever in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

    2. A01EKXJ

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

  27. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY (w/ Smart Entry and Start System)


    1. A01ELW0

      Disengage the 2 claws.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

    3. A01ELRQ

      Move the lever in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

    4. A01EKXJ

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

  28. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD


    1. A01EIYY

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

  29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD


    1. A01EJY2

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

  30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ELU4

      Disconnect the connector.

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

    3. Slide the front door lock assembly downward, and remove the front door lock assembly and cables as a unit.

    4. A01EJXK

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

  31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EKVT

      Remove the front door lock remote control cable assembly.

  32. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE LOCKING CABLE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EK8A

      Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. A01EK9Q

      Remove the front door inside locking cable assembly.

  33. REMOVE ELECTRICAL KEY WIRE HARNESS (w/ Smart Entry and Start System)


    1. A01EL1F

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Disengage the 4 clamps and remove the electrical key wire harness.

  34. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ELVL

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

    2. Slide the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly to disengage the door handle nut and claw of the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly, and then remove it.

  35. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK OPEN ROD


    1. A01EJIFE01

      Remove the front door lock open rod as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration.

  36. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EKOL

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

  37. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP


    1. A01ELFCE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Double-sided Tape

      Using a clip remover, disengage the 20 clips and remove the front door weatherstrip.

  38. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL PROTECTOR


    1. A01EME0

      Disengage the 7 clips and remove the front door panel protector.

  39. REMOVE FRONT DOOR STRIPE


    1. Using a heat light, heat the front door stripe and vehicle body.

      Heating Temperature
      Item Temperature
      Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)

      Note

      Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.

    2. A01EKWC

      Pull back on one of the ends of the front door stripe to remove it.

      Tech Tips

      When pulling on the tape, pull it parallel to the body.

  40. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER OUTSIDE STRIPE


    1. Using a heat light, heat the front door lower outside stripe and vehicle body.

      Heating Temperature
      Item Temperature
      Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)

      Note

      Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.

    2. A01EIOT

      Pull back on one of the ends of the front door lower outside stripe to remove it.

      Tech Tips

      When pulling on the tape, pull it parallel to the body.

  41. REMOVE NO. 1 BLACK OUT TAPE


    1. Using a heat light, heat the No. 1 black out tape and vehicle body.

      Heating Temperature
      Item Temperature
      Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)

      Note

      Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.

    2. A01EKSJ

      Pull back on one of the ends of the No. 1 black out tape to remove it.

      Tech Tips

      When pulling on the tape, pull it parallel to the body.

  42. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING


    1. A01EK2XE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the front door outside moulding.

    2. A01EK16

      Remove the hole plug and nut.

    3. A01EIYJ

      Remove the hole plug and nut.

    4. A01EJIS

      Disengage the 13 clips and remove the front door outside moulding.

    5. Remove the 13 clips (No. 1 outside moulding clip) and outside moulding retainer from the front door outside moulding.

  43. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING


    1. A01EK3NE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the front door belt moulding.

    2. A01EM4W

      Using a clip remover, remove the clip.

    3. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 5 claws and remove the front door belt moulding.

  44. 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 or moulding excessively.


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

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Double-sided Tape

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

  45. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE


    1. A01ELE9

      Disengage the 3 clips, 7 claws and guide, and remove the front door scuff plate LH.

  46. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EJEA

      Remove the clip.

    2. Disengage the 2 clips and remove the cowl side trim sub-assembly LH.

  47. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Disconnect each connector.

    2. A01ELMHE01

      Remove the bolt <A> and disengage the front door check assembly.

    3. Remove the 4 bolts <B> and front door panel sub-assembly.

      Note

      To prevent damage, when removing the front door panel sub-assembly, make sure that there are enough people available to hold it securely.

  48. REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING


    1. Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.

    2. A01ELQZE01

      Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.

      Item Dimension
      A 5.0 mm (0.197 in.)

      Note

      Tape the 4.0 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 6 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 may 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. Disengage the guide and remove the front door upper window frame moulding from the door frame.

  49. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT WINDOW FRAME MOULDING


    1. Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.

    2. A01EM9KE01

      Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.

      Item Dimension
      A 5.0 mm (0.197 in.)

      Note

      Tape the 4.0 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 2 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 may 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. Disengage the guide and remove the front door front window frame moulding from the door frame.