FRONT DOOR REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. PRECAUTION

    Note

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

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    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 LH


    1. A004MN6

      Using moulding remover A, detach the 3 claws and remove the bezel plug.

  4. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP COVER LH


    1. A004N6I

      Using moulding remover A, detach the 9 claws and remove the assist grip cover.

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


    1. A004TRJE02
      *1 w/ Rear Door Power Window:
      *2 w/o Rear Door Power Window:

      Using moulding remover A, detach the clip and 7 claws and remove the power window regulator master switch assembly with front door armrest base panel.

    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the power window regulator master switch.

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

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the driver side.

  7. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side)

    Click here

  8. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 1 STIFFENER CUSHION


    1. Remove the front door No. 1 stiffener cushion.

  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A004PCL

      Remove the 3 screws.

    2. Remove the 10 clips and 2 claws.

    3. Disconnect the courtesy light connector.

    4. A004QVXE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Reference Boss

      Pull out the front door trim board in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 5 claws of the front inner door glass weatherstrip and remove the reference boss together with the trim board.

    5. Remove the reference boss from the front door trim board.

    6. for Power Seat:


      1. A004R6U

        Detach the wire harness.

      2. A004PL5

        Disconnect the connector.

      3. Disconnect the 2 cables from the inside handle.

    7. A004QJH

      for Manual Seat:

      Disconnect the 2 cables from the inside handle.

  11. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  12. REMOVE SEAT MEMORY SWITCH (for Power Seat)


    1. A004R1E

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the seat memory switch from the door trim board.

  13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A004N3E

      Detach the 8 claws and remove the inside handle sub-assembly from the door trim board.

  14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP LH


    1. A004TJH

      Detach the 4 claws by pulling the weatherstrip upward in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to remove the weatherstrip.

  15. REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH LH


    1. A004QYG

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

  16. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  17. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  18. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR INSTALL HOLE COVER LH


    1. A004RKW

      Detach the 7 claws and remove the install hole cover.

  19. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  20. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH


    1. A004R3I

      for Power Seat:

      Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clamps.

    2. A004SEM

      for Manual Seat:

      Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clamps.

    3. Disconnect the 3 connectors and remove the service hole cover.

      Tech Tips

      Remove the remaining tape on the door.

  21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Connect the connector to the front door window regulator assembly.

    2. for Driver Side:

      Temporarily install the master switch assembly.

    3. for Front Passenger Side:

      Temporarily install the regulator switch assembly.

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

    5. Move the door glass until the bolts appear in the service holes.

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

      Note


      • w/ Navigation System (for HDD):

        After the ignition switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately a minute to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the ignition switch off, wait a minute or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

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

    7. A004TTC

      Remove the 2 bolts.

      Note

      Be careful when removing the bolts as the glass may fall and become damaged.

    8. A004OZ6

      Remove the door glass in the direction indicated by the arrows in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      Remove the glass upward.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the glass.

    9. for Driver Side:

      Remove the master switch assembly.

    10. for Front Passenger Side:

      Remove the regulator switch assembly.

    11. Disconnect the connector from the front door window regulator assembly.

  22. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN LH


    1. A004TLC

      Remove the front door glass run.

  23. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING LH

    Click here

  24. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A004OCJE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Temporary Bolt

      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 assembly.

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

  25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A004O7T

      Remove the screw.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts and frame.

      Note

      Be careful when removing the bolts as the frame may fall and become damaged.

  26. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FIX WINDOW GLASS LH


    1. A004OH7

      Remove the front door fix window glass and the front door fix window weatherstrip as a unit as shown in the illustration.

  27. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FIX WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP LH


    1. A004MRG

      Remove the front door fix window weatherstrip from the front door fix window glass.

  28. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A004QTI

      Remove the bolt and rear lower frame.

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


    1. A004SUJ

      Remove the hole plug.

    2. Using a T30 "TORX" wrench, loosen the screw and remove the cover with the door lock key cylinder installed.

    3. A004R94

      Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the front door outside handle cover from the cylinder.

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


    1. A004N8S

      Remove the hole plug.

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

  31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY LH


    1. w/ Entry and Start System:


      1. A004MUOE10
        Text in Illustration
        *1 Screwdriver
        *2 Connector Cover
        *3 Front Door Outside Handle Assembly
        *4 Front Door Wire LH

        Disconnect the 2 claws of the connector cover as shown in the illustration.

      2. A004OX7E05
        Text in Illustration
        *1 Screwdriver
        *2 Front Door Wire LH

        Push the claw of the connector and disconnect the front door wire as shown in the illustration.

      3. A004TUQE04
        Text in Illustration
        *1 Holder

        Detach the holder as shown in the illustration.

      4. A004SUB

        Remove the handle by sliding and pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

    2. w/o Entry and Start System:


      1. A004SPZE04
        Text in Illustration
        *1 Holder

        Detach the holder as shown in the illustration.

      2. A004U3W

        Remove the handle by sliding and pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

  32. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD


    1. A004T7M

      Detach the 3 claws and remove the pad.

  33. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD


    1. A004U9S

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the pad.

  34. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY LH

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  35. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A004OOD

      Remove the front door lock remote control cable assembly.

  36. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE LOCKING CABLE ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A004NJW

      Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. A004O6W

      Remove the front door inside locking cable assembly.

  37. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. w/ Entry and Start System:


      1. A004NBH

        Detach the 2 clamps.

      2. A004R6A

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

      3. Slide the outside handle frame and door wire to remove it.

        Tech Tips

        Remove the outside handle frame through the service hole.

      4. Pull the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly together with the front door wire away from the vehicle.

      5. A004PWC

        Detach the 2 clamps and 2 claws and remove the front door outside handle frame from the front door wire.

    2. w/ Entry and Start System:


      1. A004T82

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

      2. Slide the outside handle frame to remove it.

        Tech Tips

        Remove the outside handle frame through the service hole.

  38. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK OPEN ROD LH


    1. A004R7KE04

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

  39. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY LH

    A004TV7

    1. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and door check.

      Tech Tips

      Remove the door check through the service hole.

      Note

      Be careful when removing the bolt and nuts as the door check may fall and become damaged.

  40. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH


    1. A004TCUE02

      Using a clip remover, remove the clip labeled A.

    2. Using a clip remover, detach the 16 clips and remove the weatherstrip.

      Tech Tips

      If clips are damaged during removal, replace them.

  41. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING LH

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  42. REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING LH

    Click here

  43. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT WINDOW FRAME MOULDING LH

    Click here

  44. REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 3 WEATHERSTRIP LH


    1. A004QN8

      Remove the 7 clips and weatherstrip from the door.