FRONT DOOR DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure described below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work Click here.

  2. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY

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  3. REMOVE NO. 1 DECK BOARD

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  4. REMOVE NO. 2 DECK BOARD

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  5. REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX

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  6. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX RH

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  7. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

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

  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG


    1. A005C41

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

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


    1. A005CJX

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip, 11 claws and 4 guides.

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

  10. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL (for Front Passenger Side)


    1. A005AT8

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip, 11 claws and 4 guides.

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

  11. REMOVE DOOR ARMREST COVER


    1. A005DU9

      Remove the door armrest cover.

  12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005A6AE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the front door panel.

    2. A005C76

      Remove the 2 screws.

    3. Using a clip remover, disengage the 9 clips.

    4. Disconnect the courtesy light connector.

      Note

      Make sure not to damage the courtesy light and harness.

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

    6. Raise the front door trim board sub-assembly and disconnect the front door trim board sub-assembly with the front door inner glass weatherstrip.

    7. A005D2C

      Disconnect the front door lock remote control cable and front door inside locking cable, and remove the front door trim board sub-assembly.

  13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP


    1. A005DPK

      Disengage the 7 claws and remove the front door inner glass weatherstrip from the front door trim board sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

  14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005BV6

      Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws to remove the front door inside handle sub-assembly.

  15. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY

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  16. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR PROTECTOR

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  17. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR INSTALL HOLE COVER

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  18. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH COVER

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  19. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

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  20. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BRACKET


    1. A005AZL

      Remove the 2 screws and front door trim bracket.

  21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER


    1. A005BGZ

      Remove the front door service hole cover.

      Tech Tips

      Remove any remaining butyl tape from the front door panel.

  22. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005D92

      Remove the grommet.

    2. Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal and multiplex network master switch assembly and move the front door glass sub-assembly so that the door glass bolts can be seen.

    3. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal and multiplex network master switch assembly.

    4. A005EJR

      Remove the 2 bolts.

      Note

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

    5. A005C17E03

      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.

  23. REMOVE FRONT DOOR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A005EOCE04
      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 power window regulator assembly may fall and cause damage.

    3. Remove the 5 bolts and front door power window regulator assembly.

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

  24. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY


    1. A005CEX

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

  25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN


    1. A005BY2

      Remove the front door glass run.

  26. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005ALW

      Remove the bolt.

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

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


    1. A005EPE

      Remove the hole plug.

    2. A005A3F

      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.

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


    1. A005A8A

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

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


    1. A005C15

      Remove the hole plug.

    2. A005AWX

      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.

  30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY


    1. w/ Entry and Start System:


      1. A005EO0

        Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws.

      2. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the connector.

    2. A005DII

      Move the lever in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

    3. A005BO1

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

  31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD


    1. A0059PE

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

  32. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD


    1. A005EOQ

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

  33. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY


    1. A005DO4E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Front Door Lock Open Rod

      Disconnect the connector.

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

    3. Move the front door lock assembly downward and disconnect the front door lock open rod, and then remove the front door lock assembly.

    4. A005EI5

      When reusing the front door lock assembly:


      1. Remove the door lock wiring harness seal from the front door lock assembly.

  34. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY


    1. A005E1S

      Remove the front door lock remote control cable assembly as shown in the illustration.

  35. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE LOCKING CABLE ASSEMBLY


    1. A005C6E

      Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws as shown in the illustration.

    2. A005BZH

      Remove the front door inside locking cable assembly as shown in the illustration.

  36. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. w/ Entry and Start System:


      1. A005CH0

        Disconnect the connector.

      2. Disengage the clamp.

    2. A005CS0E03
      Text in Illustration
      *a Outside
      *b Inside

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

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

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


    1. A005CRE

      Disengage the 2 clamps and remove the front door wire.

  38. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK OPEN ROD


    1. A005BOUE03

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

  39. REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH


    1. A005EFD

      Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the clip to remove the door frame garnish.

      Tech Tips

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

  40. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY


    1. A005BQ6

      Remove the 3 bolts and front door check assembly.

  41. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP


    1. A005F2K

      Using a clip remover, disengage the 17 clips and remove the front door weatherstrip.

  42. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL CUSHION


    1. A005D73

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

  43. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY

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  44. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING

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  45. REMOVE NO. 1 BLACK OUT TAPE

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  46. REMOVE FRONT DOOR STRIPE

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  47. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER OUTSIDE STRIPE

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  48. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR OUTSIDE STRIPE

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