Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH REAR DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL
Detach the 2 clips and 5 claws.
Disconnect the connector and remove the rear power window regulator switch assembly with rear door armrest base panel.
REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG LH
Detach the 3 claws and remove the rear door inside handle bezel plug.
REMOVE REAR DOOR HOLE COVER
Remove the rear door hole cover.
REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the 3 screws.
Detach the 8 clips.
Detach the reference boss in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the rear door trim board.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
| *1 | Reference Boss |
| *2 | Protective Tape |
Disconnect each connector.
Disconnect the rear door lock remote control cable and rear door inside locking cable.
REMOVE REAR CURTAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Rear Sunshade)
Remove the 7 screws and rear curtain.
REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH
Detach the claw and remove the rear door inside handle illumination light assembly LH.
Disconnect the connector.
REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the 14 screws and rear door inside handle together with the rear door trim ornament and No. 1 interior illumination light.
Remove the screw.
Detach the claw and remove the rear door inside handle.
REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM ORNAMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Detach the 3 claws and remove the rear door trim ornament from the No. 1 interior illumination light.
REMOVE NO. 2 COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY
Detach the claw and remove the No. 2 courtesy light assembly.
Disconnect the connector.
REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM SEAL LH
Detach the 9 clips and remove the rear door trim seal.
REMOVE REAR DOOR NO. 1 STIFFENER CUSHION
Remove the rear door No. 1 stiffener cushion.
REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM COVER LH
Detach the 6 clips and remove the rear door trim cover.
REMOVE REAR DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP LH
Remove the rear door inner glass weatherstrip.
REMOVE REAR SIDE CURTAIN ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Rear Sunshade)
Detach the 4 claws and 2 clips and remove the rear side curtain.
REMOVE REAR DOOR FRAME GARNISH LH
Detach the 2 clips and remove the rear door frame garnish.
REMOVE REAR DOOR ARMREST SET BRACKET LH
Remove the 2 screws and rear door armrest set bracket.
REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the screw.
Detach the clamp and remove the rear No. 2 speaker assembly.
Note
Do not touch the cone of the speaker.
REMOVE REAR SPEAKER ASSEMBLY
| *A | w/o Mark Levinson Speaker System |
| *B | w/ Mark Levinson Speaker System |
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 4 screws.
Detach the claw and remove the rear speaker assembly.
Note
Do not touch the cone of the speaker.
REMOVE REAR DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH
Pull out the rear door lock remote control cable and rear door inside locking cable from the rear door service hole cover, and then remove the rear door service hole cover.
Tech Tips
Remove any remaining butyl tape from the rear door panel.
REMOVE REAR DOOR REAR LOWER WINDOW FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Temporarily install the rear power window regulator switch assembly with rear door armrest base panel.
Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.
Move the rear door window regulator so that the rear door glass channel can be seen.
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.
Remove the rear power window regulator switch assembly with rear door armrest base panel.
Partially remove the rear door glass run as shown in the illustration.
Remove the screw and 2 bolts.
Remove the rear door rear lower window frame together with the rear door glass run as shown in the illustration.
Remove the rear door rear lower window frame from the rear door glass run.
REMOVE REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW GLASS LH
Remove the rear door quarter window glass.
REMOVE REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP LH
Remove the rear door quarter window weatherstrip from the rear door quarter window glass.
REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the rear door glass from the rear door window regulator as shown in the illustration.
Note
Do not damage the door glass.
REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS CHANNEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, remove the rear door glass channel.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS CHANNEL FILLER
Remove the rear door glass channel filler.
REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS RUN LH
Remove the front side of the rear door glass run.
REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY LH
Put protective tape around the rear door belt moulding.
Detach the 4 claws and remove the rear door belt moulding.
REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Disconnect the connector.
| *1 | Temporary Bolt |
Loosen the temporary bolt.
Note
Do not remove the temporary bolt. If the temporary bolt is removed, the rear door window regulator may fall and become damaged.
Remove the 3 bolts and rear door window regulator.
Remove the temporary bolt from the rear door window regulator.
REMOVE REAR DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY LH
Disconnect the connector.
| *A | w/o Double Locking System |
| *B | w/ Double Locking System |
Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 3 screws.
Move the rear door lock assembly downward and pull the release plate out of the rear door outside handle frame.
Remove the door lock wiring harness seal from the rear door lock assembly.
REMOVE REAR DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY LH
| *A | w/o Double Locking System |
| *B | w/ Double Locking System |
Detach the claw and open the cover.
| *A | w/o Double Locking System |
| *B | w/ Double Locking System |
Remove the rear door lock remote control cable.
REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE LOCKING CABLE ASSEMBLY LH
| *A | w/o Double Locking System |
| *B | w/ Double Locking System |
Detach the 3 claws and open the cover.
| *A | w/o Double Locking System |
| *B | w/ Double Locking System |
Remove the rear door inside locking cable.
REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER LH
Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the screw and remove the rear door outside handle cover.
REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY LH
| *1 | Temporary Bolt |
Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws of the connector cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration and disconnect the connector cover.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, detach the claw of the connector in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration and disconnect the connector.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
| *1 | Holder |
Detach the holder in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
Remove the rear door outside handle by sliding and pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
REMOVE REAR DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD
Detach the 3 claws and remove the rear door front outside handle pad.
REMOVE REAR DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD LH
Detach the 2 claws and remove the rear door rear outside handle pad.
REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the screw and remove the rear door outside handle frame.
Detach the clamp of the rear door wire.
REMOVE REAR DOOR NO. 2 WEATHERSTRIP LH
Detach the 5 clips and remove the rear door No. 2 weatherstrip.
REMOVE REAR DOOR NO. 3 WEATHERSTRIP LH
Remove the double-sided tape and rear door No. 3 weatherstrip.
REMOVE REAR DOOR DUST PROOF SEAL
Detach the claw and remove the rear door dust proof seal.
REMOVE REAR DOOR PANEL CUSHION
Remove the rear door panel cushion.
REMOVE REAR DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and rear door check.
REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH
Detach the 22 clips and remove the rear door weatherstrip.
REMOVE REAR DOOR FRONT BELT MOULDING END COVER LH
Tech Tips
When removing the rear door front belt moulding end cover, heat the rear door panel and rear door front belt moulding end cover using a heat light.
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Note
Do not heat the rear door panel or rear door front belt moulding end cover excessively.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
| *2 | Double-sided Tape |
Put protective tape around the rear door front belt moulding end cover.
Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 clips.
Detach the double-sided tape to remove the rear door front belt moulding end cover.
REMOVE REAR DOOR FRONT WINDOW FRAME MOULDING LH
Tech Tips
When removing the rear door front window frame moulding, heat the rear door panel and rear door front window frame moulding using a heat light.
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Note
Do not heat the rear door panel or rear door front window frame moulding excessively.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
| *2 | Double-sided Tape |
| *3 | Butyl Tape |
Put protective tape around the rear door front window frame moulding.
Using a moulding remover, detach the clip.
Detach the double-sided tape and butyl tape, and then detach the guide and remove the rear door front window frame moulding.
REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Put a 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
Wind tape around the drill bit approximately 5 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip of the drill as shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Tape the 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.
Lightly press the drill against the 8 rivets and drill off the flanges of the 8 rivets.
CAUTION:
Be careful of the drilled rivet as it may become hot.
Note
Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.
Do not pry the rivet with the drill because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivet or the drill bit.
Detach the 2 clips and remove the rear door window frame moulding.
Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled area.
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