FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING REMOVAL

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

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

  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH


    1. A01CBQR

      Disengage the 2 clips and guide, and remove the front door lower frame bracket garnish.

  3. REMOVE LOWER DOOR FRAME GARNISH


    1. A01CFQ1

      Disengage the 3 clips and remove the lower door frame garnish.

  4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG


    1. A01CDV8

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

  5. REMOVE REFLEX REFLECTOR (w/o Courtesy Light)


    1. A01CATKE03

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the claw, and remove the reflex reflector.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

  6. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/ Courtesy Light)


    1. A01CATKE01

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the claw.

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

  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PULL HANDLE


    1. A01CBNYE01

      Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the claw and open the cover.

    2. A01CDYE

      Remove the screw.

    3. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the front door pull handle.

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


    1. A01CCX2

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 9 claws and remove the power window regulator master switch assembly with front door armrest base panel.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

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


    1. A01CC3Z

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 9 claws.

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

  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CGBP

      Remove the 2 screws.

    2. Using a clip remover, disengage the 12 clips.

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

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

    5. for Driver Side with Memory:


      1. Disconnect the connector.

    6. A01CBN8

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

  11. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CFBK

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

  12. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH COVER


    1. A01CDDH

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 3 nuts.

    3. Disengage the claw and remove the outer rear view mirror assembly with cover.

  13. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side)


    1. A01CCK8

      Disconnect the 2 connectors.

    2. Remove the 2 screws and the outer mirror control ECU assembly.

  14. REMOVE DOOR TRIM BRACKET


    1. A01CCZL

      Disengage the clamp.

    2. Remove the 2 screws and door trim bracket.

  15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN


    1. A01CEN3

      Remove the front door glass run.

  16. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER


    1. A01CFX4

      Disconnect each connector and the 7 clamps.

    2. A01CAM6

      Remove the front door service hole cover.

      Tech Tips

      Remove the remaining butyl tape on the door.

  17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY


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

    2. Connect the power window regulator motor connector.

    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 and power window regulator master switch assembly.

    5. Disconnect the power window regulator motor connector.

    6. A01CDWS

      Remove the 2 bolts.

      Note

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

    7. A01CDQXE01

      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 FRAME MOULDING

    Tech Tips

    When removing the front door window frame moulding, heat the vehicle body and front door 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 and front door window frame moulding excessively.


    1. Fully open the front door glass.

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

    3. A01CF10E01

      Using a moulding remover, remove the 3 clips and front door window frame moulding.

  19. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP


    1. A01CAJL

      Using a screwdriver, disengage the 5 claws.

    2. Disengage the end claw and remove the front door outer glass weatherstrip.

      Note

      Be careful when removing the weatherstrip as there are the claw attached to the rear end of the weatherstrip.