FRONT DOOR DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure described below is for the RH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. PRECAUTION (w/ Power Window)

    Note

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

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL (w/ Power Window)


    1. Remove the front floor cover RH (for Front Floor Cover Type A). Click here

    2. Remove the center front floor cover (for Front Floor Cover Type B). Click here

    3. Remove the front floor cover RH (for Front Floor Cover Type B). Click here

    4. Disconnect the cable from negative auxiliary battery terminal.

      Note

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

  3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY (w/o Power Window)


    1. A01UZ5H

      Insert a clip remover between the plate and front door trim board.

    2. Turn the handle with the clip remover inserted, as shown in the illustration.

    3. Remove the front door window regulator handle and clip.

    4. Remove the window regulator handle plate.

  4. REMOVE FRONT ARMREST BASE UPPER PANEL (w/ Power Window)


    1. A01UYIW

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 9 claws and 4 guides.

    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the front armrest base upper panel.

  5. REMOVE FRONT ARMREST BASE UPPER PANEL (w/o Power Window)


    1. A01UZRY

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the 6 claws and 3 guides.


      1. Disconnect the connector.

        Tech Tips

        If the armrest base upper panel is equipped with door lock switch, disconnect the connector.

  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01V25OE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

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

    2. A01V215

      Remove the 3 screws.

    3. A01UZPX

      Disengage the 7 clips.

    4. A01UZRXE05
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Front Door Lock Remote Control Cable Assembly
      *2 Front Door Inside Locking Cable Assembly

      Disconnect the front door lock remote control cable and the front door inside locking cable and remove the front door trim board.

  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01UZON

      Disengage the 4 guides and remove the front door inside handle.

  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS INNER WEATHERSTRIP


    1. A01UYOB

      Disengage the 7 claws and remove the front door glass inner weatherstrip as shown in the illustration.

  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT WINDOW FRAME MOULDING

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side Click here

  10. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side Click here

  11. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS OUTER WEATHERSTRIP ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side Click here

  12. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (w/ Front Speaker)

    Click here

  13. REMOVE FRONT SPEAKER COVER (w/o Front Speaker)


    1. A01V1P4

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. A01V1BU

      Drill out the 3 rivet heads using a drill with a bit diameter of less than 4 mm (0.16 in.), and remove the front speaker cover from the front door panel.

    3. Operate the drill around the rivet head circumference and cut out the flange.

      CAUTION:

      Be careful. The cut rivet is very hot.

      Note

      Do not drill the rivet at an angle as this will cause damage to the drill and drill hole. Line up the drill and rivet, and carefully drill the rivet head straight out.

  14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER


    1. A01V0V9

      Remove the front door service hole cover.

      Tech Tips

      Remove any tape remaining on the door side.

  15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01V1ZZ

      Remove the front door service hole cover.

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

    3. Connect the power window regulator switch and move the front door glass so that the door glass bolts can be seen.

    4. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal and the power window regulator switch.

    5. A01UXTZ

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    6. A01UZKCE05

      Remove the front door glass as indicated by the arrows in the order shown in the illustration.

      Note

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

  16. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS NO. 1 CHANNEL


    1. A01V16VE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, remove the front door glass channel.

      Note

      Do not damage the front door glass.

  17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS NO. 1 CHANNEL FILLER


    1. Remove the front door glass No. 1 channel filler.

  18. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Power Window)


    1. A01UXPRE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Temporary Bolt

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. 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.

    3. Remove the 5 bolts.

    4. Remove the temporary bolt and the front door window regulator.

  19. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Power Window)


    1. A01V0PQE05
      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 4 bolts.

    3. Remove the temporary bolt and the front door window regulator.

  20. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN


    1. A01V019

      Remove the front door glass run.

  21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01UYIG

      Remove the bolt.

    2. Disengage the guide and remove the front door rear lower frame.

  22. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01UZID

      Remove the screw.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and the front door front lower frame.

  23. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FIX WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP


    1. A01V23Y

      Slide the front door fix window weatherstrip, in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration, to remove it.

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

  24. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER (w/ Lock Cylinder)


    1. Remove the hole plug.

    2. A01V11Z

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

      Tech Tips

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

    3. A01UYP9

      Disengage the claw and 2 guides to remove the front door outside handle cover.

  25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER (w/o Lock Cylinder)


    1. Remove the hole plug.

    2. A01V0Y9

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

      Tech Tips

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

    3. A01V0YU

      Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front door outside handle cover.

  26. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  27. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY (w/o Entry and Start System)


    1. A01UZIY

      Remove the front door outside handle in the direction indicated by the arrow as shown in the illustration.

  28. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY (w/ Entry and Start System)


    1. A01V025E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Using a clip remover, disengage the clamp.

    2. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 3 claws and open the connector cover.

    3. Disconnect the connector.

    4. A01UZIY

      Remove the front door outside handle in the direction indicated by the arrow as shown in the illustration.

  29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRONT PAD


    1. A01UZFT

      Disengage the 3 claws and remove the front door outside handle front pad.

  30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE REAR PAD


    1. A01V1ZP

      Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front door outside handle rear pad.

  31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Entry and Start System)


    1. A01V1CA

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

    2. A01V1CIE06
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Grommet

      Slide the front door outside handle frame and disengage the grommet and 2 claws of the front door outside handle frame, and then remove it.

  32. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Entry and Start System)


    1. A01UYXE

      Using a clip remover, disengage the 2 clamps and disconnect the wire harness.

    2. A01V1CA

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

    3. A01V1CIE07
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Grommet

      Slide the front door outside handle frame and disengage the grommet and 2 claws of the front door outside handle frame, and then remove it.

  33. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK OPEN ROD


    1. A01V113E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Snap

      Remove the front door lock open rod as indicated by the arrows in the order shown in the illustration.

  34. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01UYHG

      Remove the 3 bolts and the front door check.

  35. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP


    1. A01V1G8

      Using a clip remover, disengage the clip.

    2. Using a clip remover, disengage the 29 clips and remove the front door weatherstrip.

  36. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL CUSHION


    1. A01V20Z

      Remove the 2 front door panel cushions.

  37. REMOVE NO. 1 BLACK OUT TAPE

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side. Click here