BLACK OUT TAPE (for Front Door) REMOVAL

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

  • When removing the black out tape, heat the vehicle body surface and black out tape using a heat light.

Standard
Item Temperature
Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
Black Out Tape 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

Note

Do not heat the vehicle body or black out tape excessively.


  1. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the ignition 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.

  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 LH


    1. A01IQLV

      Using moulding remover A, detach the 3 claws and remove the inside handle bezel.

  4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM MOULDING LH


    1. A01IS9F

      Using moulding remover A, detach the 8 claws and remove the front door trim moulding.

  5. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL


    1. A01IN0RE01

      Using moulding remover A, detach the clip and 7 claws and remove the power window regulator master switch assembly with front door armrest base panel.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01IR1B

      Remove the 3 screws.

    2. Remove the 9 clips.

    3. w/ Courtesy Light:


      1. Disconnect the courtesy light connector.

    4. A01IP9CE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Reference Boss

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

    5. A01IUDS

      Disconnect the 2 cables from the inside handle.

  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01IUHM

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the inside handle sub-assembly from the door trim board.

  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP LH


    1. A01IUMH

      Detach the 5 claws and remove the weatherstrip.

  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. for Driver Side:

      Temporarily install the master switch assembly.

    2. for Front Passenger Side:

      Temporarily install the 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.

      Note

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

    6. A01ITCI

      Remove the 2 bolts.

      Note

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

    7. A01IRRQ

      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 master switch assembly.

    9. for Front Passenger Side:

      Remove the regulator switch assembly.

  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN LH


    1. A01IQYV

      Remove the front door glass run.

  11. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY LH

    A01IREJE01

    1. Put protective tape around the front door belt moulding assembly.

    2. Remove the clip.

    3. Detach the 6 claws and remove the front bumper moulding assembly.

      Tech Tips

      If the claw labeled A is damaged, replace the front door belt moulding with a new front door belt moulding.

      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape
      *2 Claw A

  12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH

    A01IOLS

    1. Remove the upper part of the front door weatherstrip so that the black out tape can be removed.

  13. REMOVE NO. 1 BLACK OUT TAPE LH

    A01ITVB

    1. Heat the vehicle body surface and black out tape using a heat light.

    2. Pull back an edge of the black out tape and pull it parallel to the vehicle body to remove it.

  14. REMOVE NO. 2 BLACK OUT TAPE LH

    A01INRF

    1. Heat the vehicle body surface and black out tape using a heat light.

    2. Pull back an edge of the black out tape and pull it parallel to the vehicle body to remove it.