Front Door: Service and Repair
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE UPPER BRACKET GARNISH
Using a screwdriver, remove the garnish.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. REMOVE ARMREST BASE PANEL
Using a screwdriver, remove the panel as shown in the illustration.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
3. REMOVE INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL
a. Using a screwdriver, pry outward where the handle and bezel meet.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. With the door handle in open position, remove the bezel as shown in the illustration.
c. Disconnect the connector.
4. REMOVE DOOR TRIM
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the courtesy light, then disconnect the connector.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Remove the 8 screws.
c. Insert a screwdriver between the door panel and door trim to pry the trim out.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
d. Pull the trim upward to remove the door trim.
5. REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH
a. Remove the screw.
b. Twist the garnish toward the vehicle interior.
c. Pull the whole garnish upwards.
6. REMOVE THESE PARTS:
a. Door weatherstrip
NOTE: Do not pull strongly off the weatherstrip as it may tear.
b. Door glass run
HINT: Pull the glass run upward.
c. Service hole cover
HINT: Do not tear the service hole cover.
d. Door speaker
7. REMOVE INSIDE HANDLE
a. Remove the 2 screws.
b. Disconnect the 2 control links from the inside handle as shown in the illustration.
8. REMOVE THESE PARTS:
a. Tweeter speaker
b. Outside rear view mirror
Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)
9. REMOVE DOOR GLASS GUIDE AND DOOR GLASS
a. Remove the 2 bolts joining the window regulator and glass.
HINT: Insert a shop rag inside the panel to prevent scratching the glass.
b. Remove the 3 screws and pull out the front glass guide.
c. Remove the 4 screws and pull out the rear glass guide.
d. Pull the door glass out of the panel carefully.
10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING
a. Remove the 5 screws and 4 nuts.
b. Using a scraper, remove the double-stick tape from the rear side.
HINT: Tape the scraper tip before use.
11. REMOVE WINDOW REGULATOR
a. Disconnect the connector, then remove the 4 bolts and window regulator.
Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)
HINT:
- Remove the regulator through the service hole.
- At the time of assembly, please refer to the following item.
- Apply MP grease to the window regulator.
NOTE: At the time of assembly, please refer to the following item. Do not apply grease to the spring of the window regulator.
12. REMOVE DOOR LOCK
a. Disconnect the opening control link and inside locking link from the door lock, then remove the links.
b. Disconnect the 2 links from the outside handle and key cylinder.
c. Disconnect the connector.
d. Remove the 3 screws and door lock.
Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
HINT:
- Remove the regulator through the service hole.
- At the time of assembly, please refer to the following item.
- Apply adhesive to 3 screws.
Part No. 08833-00070, THREE BOND 1324 or equivalent.
- At the time of assembly, please refer to the following item.
- Apply MP grease to the sliding surface of the door lock.
13. REMOVE THESE PARTS:
a. Outside handle
Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)
b. Key cylinder
Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)
c. Weatherstrip
REASSEMBLY
Reassembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.
For Power Window Initialization/Reset Testing and Inspection