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Front Door: Service and Repair

FRONT DOOR

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the front door trim.
3. Remove the outer mirror assembly.
4. Remove the front door glass.
5. Remove the front door regulator and motor.
6. Remove the front door latch assembly.
7. Remove the front outer handle.
8. Remove the front pillar lower trim to disconnect the connector from body harness.






9. Put a wooden block on jack and place the jack under front door panel. Support the front door with the jack to protect it from damage.

NOTE: When supporting the door with jack, do not deform the hinge portion of door during work.






10. Remove the checker bolts.






11. Remove the door-side bolts for upper and lower hinges to remove the front door panel.






INSTALLATION

1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
2. Apply grease to the sliding area of door hinges.

Tightening torque: Refer to COMPONENT in General Description.