FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING REMOVAL

Tech Tips


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

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.


  1. PRECAUTION

    Note

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

  2. REMOVE LUGGAGE TRIM SERVICE HOLE COVER


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      Disengage the claw to remove the luggage trim service hole cover.

  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM AUXILIARY BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL

    CAUTION:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary 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.

  4. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  5. REMOVE DOOR SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR


    1. Check that the power switch is off.

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

      CAUTION:

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

    3. Disconnect the connector from the door side airbag sensor.

      Note

      When disconnecting any 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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        *1 White Housing Lock *2 Yellow CPA
        *a Connector Lock is Released - -

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

        Note

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

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      Remove the bolt and door side airbag sensor from the front door panel.

      Note

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

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

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      *a Incorrect *b Correct

  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER


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      Remove the bolt.

    2. Disconnect each connector.

    3. Disengage the 5 clamps.

    4. Pass the front door lock remote control cable assembly, front door inside locking cable assembly and each connector through the front door service hole cover.

    5. Remove the front door service hole cover.

      Tech Tips

      Remove any remaining butyl tape from the front door panel.

  7. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE SEAL


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      Remove the No. 1 front door service hole seal.

  8. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE SEAL


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      Remove the No. 2 front door service hole seal.

  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Remove the grommet.

    2. Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

    3. for Driver Side:


      1. 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.

      2. Disconnect the power window regulator master switch assembly.

    4. for Front Passenger Side:


      1. Connect the power window regulator switch assembly and move the front door glass sub-assembly so that the door glass bolts can be seen.

      2. Disconnect the power window regulator switch assembly.

    5. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

      CAUTION:

      Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary 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.

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      Remove the 2 bolts.

      Note

      After the bolts are removed, do not allow the front door glass sub-assembly 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 front door glass sub-assembly.

  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY


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      Apply protective tape around the front door belt moulding assembly as shown in the illustration.

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      A01I3GM Protective Tape
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      Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 5 claws as shown in the illustration and remove the front door belt moulding assembly.

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      A01I3GM Protective Tape