FRONT DOOR DISASSEMBLY

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure described below 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

    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. A01EW9K

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

  4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH


    1. A01EWAK

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

  5. REMOVE MULTIPLEX NETWORK MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL (for Driver Side)


    1. A01ET0S

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

    2. Disconnect each connector and remove the multiplex network 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. A01EVT3

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

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

  7. REMOVE FRONT ARMREST ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ETHV

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

  8. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EYPHE01
      Text in Illustration
      *A for LH Side
      *B for RH Side
      *1 Protective Tape

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

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

  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EYW5E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the front door panel.

    2. A01EUAW

      Remove the 3 screws.

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

    4. A01EXOZE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Reference Boss
      *2 Front Door Inner Glass Weatherstrip

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

    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 connector.

    8. A01ESQ6

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

  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ESXX

      Disengage the 2 claws and guides, and remove the front door inside handle sub-assembly.

  11. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ETXR

      Disengage the 3 clamps and claw, and remove the front door inside handle illumination light assembly.

  12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP


    1. A01EYR5E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Screwdriver

      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.

  13. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EV2V

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 4 screws.

    3. A01EX37

      Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front No. 1 speaker assembly.

      Note

      Do not touch the speaker cone.

  14. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EUFH

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts.

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

  15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER


    1. A01EVES

      Disconnect each connector.

    2. Disengage the 4 clamps.

    3. Remove the front door service hole cover.

      Tech Tips

      Remove any remaining butyl tape from the door.

  16. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ESP9

      Remove the grommet.

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

    3. Connect the multiplex network 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.

      Note

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

    5. Disconnect the multiplex network master switch assembly.

    6. A01EWQK

      Remove the 2 bolts.

      Note

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

    7. A01EVJ9E01

      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.

  17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EYZXE01
      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 5 bolts.

    3. Remove the front door window regulator assembly.

    4. Remove the temporary bolt from the front door window regulator assembly.

  18. REMOVE FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EX58

      Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 3 screws and front power window regulator motor assembly.

  19. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT DOOR STIFFENER CUSHION


    1. A01EV34E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Double-sided Tape

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    2. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the No. 2 front door stiffener cushion.

  20. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN


    1. A01EYSI

      Remove the front door glass run.

  21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EYVW

      Remove the 2 bolts.

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

  22. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EYQU

      Remove the 2 bolts.

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

  23. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER WITH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side)


    1. A01ETFH

      Remove the hole plug.

    2. A01EVH1

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

      Tech Tips

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

  24. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER (for Driver Side)


    1. A01EY3U

      Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and 2 guides, and remove the front door outside handle cover as shown in the illustration.

  25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER (for Front Passenger Side)


    1. A01EWSV

      Remove the hole plug.

    2. A01ETEO

      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 sub-assembly.

  26. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY


    1. w/ Smart Entry and Start System:


      1. A01EVVY

        Disengage the 2 claws.

      2. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the connector.

    2. A01ETRR

      Remove the front door outside handle assembly as shown in the illustration.

  27. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD


    1. A01ESP5

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

  28. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD


    1. A01EUWF

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

  29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EYSJE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Front Door Lock Open Rod

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

    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. A01EXDW

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

  30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01ESXF

      Remove the front door lock remote control cable assembly.

  31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE LOCKING CABLE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EYN1

      Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws.

    2. A01EYOR

      Remove the front door inside locking cable assembly.

  32. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. w/ Smart Entry and Start System System:


      1. A01EWX8

        Disconnect the connector.

      2. Disengage the 3 clamps.

    2. A01EW9UE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Door Handle Nut
      *a Outside
      *b Inside

      Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the screw and door handle nut.

    3. Slide the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly to disengage the claw of the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly, and then remove it.

  33. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WIRE (w/ Smart Entry and Start System)


    1. A01EXUA

      Disengage the 3 clamps and remove the front door wire.

  34. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK OPEN ROD


    1. A01EV93E01

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

  35. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EU9I

      Remove the 3 bolts and front door check assembly.

  36. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP


    1. A01EX50

      Using a clip remover, disengage the 19 clips and remove the front door weatherstrip.

  37. REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH


    1. A01EV3B

      Disengage the clip and remove the door frame garnish.

      Tech Tips

      This garnish needs to be replaced with a new one because the clip will break when removing it.

  38. REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 2 WEATHERSTRIP


    1. A01EW4K

      Using a clip remover, disengage the 8 clips and remove the front door No. 2 weatherstrip.

  39. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL CUSHION


    1. A01EX3G

      Disengage the 2 claws and remove the 2 front door panel cushions.

  40. REMOVE FRONT DOOR VENT SEAL


    1. A01ETQP

      Remove the front door vent seal.

  41. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EYHDE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the front door belt moulding assembly.

    2. A01ETZQE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 6 claws and remove the front door belt moulding assembly.

  42. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING

    Tech Tips

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


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

    2. A01EY3BE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Double-sided Tape
      *2 Caulking Sponge

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and remove the front door rear window frame moulding.

  43. REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING


    1. Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.

    2. A01ETMUE01

      Tape a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.

      Area Dimension
      A 5.0 mm

      Note

      Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.

    3. Lightly press the drill against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 7 rivets.

      Note


      • Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.

      • Prying the rivets with the drill may damage the rivet installation holes or drill bit.

      • Be careful of the drilled rivets, as they may be hot.

    4. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.

    5. Disengage the claw and guide, and remove the front door upper window frame moulding from the door frame.

  44. REMOVE FRONT DOOR STRIPE


    1. Using a heat light, heat the front door stripe and vehicle body.

      Heating Temperature
      Item Temperature
      Vehicle Body and Front Door Outside Stripe 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)

      Note

      Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.

    2. A01EW6U

      Pull back on one of the ends of the front door stripe to remove it.

      Tech Tips

      When pulling on the stripe, pull it parallel to the body.

  45. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER OUTSIDE STRIPE


    1. Using a heat light, heat the front door lower outside stripe and vehicle body.

      Heating Temperature
      Item Temperature
      Vehicle Body and Front Door Rear Outside Stripe 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)

      Note

      Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.

    2. A01EX85

      Pull back on one of the ends of the front door lower outside stripe to remove it.

      Tech Tips

      When pulling on the stripe, pull it parallel to the body.