FRONT DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING REMOVAL

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

  • When removing window frame moulding, heat the vehicle body and window frame moulding using a heat light.

Standard
Item Temperature
Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
Window Frame Moulding 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

Note

Do not heat the vehicle body and window frame moulding excessively.


  1. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH


    1. Remove the 7 clips and engine room side cover LH.

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  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note


    • w/ Navigation System:

      After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes 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.

  3. REMOVE FRONT LOWER DOOR FRAME BRACKET GARNISH LH


    1. A01EN2U

      Detach the clip and claw, and remove the front lower door frame bracket garnish LH.

  4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG LH


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      *1 Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the front door inside handle bezel plug LH.

      Tech Tips

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

  5. REMOVE FRONT UPPER ARMREST BASE PANEL LH


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      Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 claws.

    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the front upper armrest base panel LH and multiplex network master switch assembly.

  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


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      Remove the 2 screws.

    2. Detach the 14 clips.

    3. Remove the front inner door glass weatherstrip LH together with the front door trim board sub-assembly LH by pulling them upward in the order shown in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      Make sure that the pin labeled A in the illustration is detached from the door panel.

    4. Disconnect the connector.

    5. A01EP2T

      Disconnect the 2 cables from the front door inside handle sub-assembly LH.

  7. REMOVE FRONT INNER DOOR GLASS WEATHERSTRIP LH


    1. A01ES2S

      Detach the 4 clips and remove the front inner door glass weatherstrip LH from the front door trim board sub-assembly LH.

      Note


      • Squeeze the metal clip to remove it.

      • The metal clip may be deformed if it is forcibly pulled.

  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL CUSHION


    1. A01EQW8

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

  9. REMOVE DOOR TRIM COVER LH


    1. A01ESFV

      Using a clip remover, detach the 7 clips and remove the door trim cover LH.

  10. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH

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    1. Disconnect the connector.

    2. Detach the clamp.

    3. Remove the 3 nuts.

    4. Detach the claw and remove the mirror.

  11. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH


    1. A01ES5S

      Using a clip remover, detach the 7 clamps.

    2. Remove the bolt and disconnect the 2 connectors.

    3. Remove the front door service hole cover LH.

      Tech Tips

      Remove the remaining tape on the door.

  12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. for Driver Side:

      Temporarily install the multiplex network master switch assembly.

    2. for Passenger Side:

      Temporarily install the power window regulator switch assembly.

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

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

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

    6. A01EORB

      Remove the 2 bolts.

      Note

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

    7. A01ES15

      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.

    8. for Driver Side:

      Remove the multiplex network master switch assembly.

    9. for Passenger Side:

      Remove the power window regulator switch assembly.

  13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN LH


    1. A01EPL2

      Remove the front door glass run LH.

  14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY LH

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    1. Put protective tape around the belt moulding.

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      Detach the claw and remove the belt moulding.

  15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING LH

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    1. Put protective tape around the window frame moulding.

    2. Detach the clip and remove the double-sided tape to remove the window frame moulding.