Front Door: Service and Repair
Front DoorFront Door:
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Remove the door window regulator handle and then remove clip using a piece of cloth (Manual type only).
2. Remove the quadrant inner cover and the rear view mirror.
3. Remove the front door inside handle housing.
4. Remove the front door trim panel.
5. Insert a trim panel remover between the trim fasteners and the door trim panel to pry off. Disconnect the door lamp connector.
6. Remove the pull handle mounting bracket, inside door handle and the door trim seal.
7. Remove the front speaker.
8. Remove the front door belt outside weatherstrip.
9. Lower the door window glass and loosen the carrier plate mounting bolts in the regulator channel.
Tightening torque
Front door glass mounting bolts: 8-12 Nm (80-120 kg.cm, 5.8-8.7 lb.ft)
10. Pull the door glass out through the window slot.
11. Remove the door regulator channel mounting bolts and then remove the door regulator assembly.
Tightening torque
Door regulator channel mounting bolts: 4-6 Nm (40-60 kg.cm, 2.9-4.4 lb.ft)
12. Remove the front door latch and actuator.
13. Remove the outside door handle.
14. Remove the door wiring harness.
15. Remove the door waistline molding.
16. Remove the door glass run and door side weather strip.
17. Installation is the reverse of removal.
When installing the door trim seal, butyl tape should not be placed over the door trim fastener moulding area.