Front Side Door Replacement

Front Side Door Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the door module.
3. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement. Service and Repair
4. Remove the garnish molding. Refer to Front Side Door Opening Frame Garnish Molding Replacement (Front Side Door Opening Frame Garnish Molding Replacement).
5. Remove the window inner belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement (Door Window Sealing Strip).
6. Remove the window. Refer to Front Side Door Window Replacement (Front Side Door Window Replacement).
7. Remove the window regulator. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Remove the door latch. Refer to Front Side Door Latch Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Remove the outside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Remove the window run channel. Refer to Front Side Door Window Channel Replacement (Door Window Channel).
11. Remove the reveal molding. Refer to Front Side Door Window Reveal Molding Replacement (Front Side Door Window Reveal Molding Replacement).
12. Remove the outside rear view mirror. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement (Power Mirror Replacement).
13. Remove the weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement ([1][2]Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement).
14. Remove the front auxiliary sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement (Front Side Door Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement).
15. Remove the bottom auxiliary sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Bottom Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement (Front Side Door Bottom Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement).
16. Disconnect the wiring harness retainers from the inner door panel.
17. Pull the rubber conduit and the wiring harness out through the opening at the front of the door.
18. Remove all the plastic nuts and retainers from the door shell.
19. Remove the check link. Refer to Front Side Door Check Link Replacement (Service and Repair).
20. Support the door.
21. Remove the hinge to door nuts.
22. Remove the door, with an assistant.



Installation Procedure

1. Install the hinge studplate into the door.
2. Align the door to the hinges, with an assistant.
3. Support the door.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

4. Install the door to hinge nuts.

Tighten the door to hinge nuts to 34 N.m (25 lb ft).

5. Install the check link. Refer to Front Side Door Check Link Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Route the door wiring harness into the opening at the front of the door.
7. Install the door wiring harness clips to the inner door panel.
8. Install all the retainers into the door shell that were removed during disassembly.
9. Install the door wiring harness retainers to the inner door panel.
10. Install the bottom auxiliary sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Bottom Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement (Front Side Door Bottom Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement).
11. Install the front auxiliary sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement (Front Side Door Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement).
12. Install the weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement ([1][2]Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement).
13. Install the outside rear view mirror. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement (Power Mirror Replacement).
14. Install the reveal molding. Refer to Front Side Door Window Reveal Molding Replacement (Front Side Door Window Reveal Molding Replacement).
15. Install the window run channel. Refer to Front Side Door Window Channel Replacement (Door Window Channel).
16. Install the outside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).
17. Install the door latch. Refer to Front Side Door Latch Replacement (Service and Repair).
18. Install the window regulator. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement (Service and Repair).
19. Install the window. Refer to Front Side Door Window Replacement (Front Side Door Window Replacement).
20. Install the window inner belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement (Door Window Sealing Strip).
21. Install the garnish molding. Refer to Front Side Door Opening Frame Garnish Molding Replacement (Front Side Door Opening Frame Garnish Molding Replacement).
22. Install the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement. Service and Repair
23. Install the door module.
24. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair).
25. Verify proper door alignment. Refer to Door Adjustment (Adjustments).