BLACK OUT TAPE (for Front Door) REMOVAL


  1. 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.

    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


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      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 (for Driver Side)


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      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.

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


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      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.

  5. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY


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

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

  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      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.

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

  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY


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

  8. REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH


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      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.

  9. 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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      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.

  10. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


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      Disconnect the connector.

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

  11. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER


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      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.

  12. 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.

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      Remove the 2 bolts.

      Note

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

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      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.

  13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN


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      Remove the front door glass run.

  14. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP


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      Using a clip remover, disengage the 2 clips and remove the upper part of the front door weatherstrip to the extent that allows removal of the front door stripe and black out tape.

  15. 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.

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      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.

  16. 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.

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      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.

  17. 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.

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      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.