FRONT DOOR LOCK REMOVAL

Tech Tips

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

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

  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.

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

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  4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH

    1. Disengage the 3 clips and remove the front door lower frame bracket garnish.

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

    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips, 5 claws and 4 guides as shown in the illustration.

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

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

    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips, 5 claws and 4 guides as shown in the illustration.

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

  7. REMOVE FRONT ARMREST ASSEMBLY

    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 clips, 7 claws and 2 guides and remove the front armrest assembly.

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  8. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY

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

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      *A for LH Side
      *B for RH Side
      *1 Protective Tape
    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the courtesy light assembly.

  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. Put protective tape around the front door panel.

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      *1 Protective Tape
    2. Remove the 3 screws.

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

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

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      *1 Reference Boss
      *2 Front Door Inner Glass Weatherstrip
    5. Disengage the reference boss from the front door panel.

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

    7. Disconnect the front door lock remote control cable assembly and front door inside locking cable assembly.

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  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP

    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the front door inner glass weatherstrip from the front door trim board sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

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      *1 Screwdriver
  11. 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 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.

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

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      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
  12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER

    1. Remove the bolt.

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    2. Disconnect each connector.

    3. Disengage the 5 clamps.

    4. Remove the front door service hole cover.

      Tech Tips

      Remove any remaining butyl tape from the door.

  13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. Remove the grommet.

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

    3. 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.

    4. Disconnect the cable 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.

      Note

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

    5. Disconnect the power window regulator master switch assembly.

    6. Remove the 2 bolts.

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      Note

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

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

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      Note

      Do not damage the door glass.

  14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN

    1. Remove the front door glass run.

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  15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. Remove the 2 bolts.

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    2. Disengage the guide and remove the front door rear lower frame sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

  16. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER WITH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (w/ Lock Cylinder)

    1. Remove the hole plug.

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

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      Tech Tips

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

  17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY

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

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      *1 Front Door Lock Open Rod
    2. Slide the front door lock with motor assembly downward, and remove the front door lock with motor assembly and cables as a unit.

    3. When reusing the front door lock with motor assembly.

      1. Remove the door lock wiring harness seal from the front door lock with motor assembly.

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  18. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY

    1. Remove the front door lock remote control cable assembly.

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  19. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE LOCKING CABLE ASSEMBLY

    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws.

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    2. Remove the front door inside locking cable assembly.

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