Disassembly

DOOR / HATCH: FRONT DOOR: DISASSEMBLY

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH LH

(a) Detach the 2 clips and remove the front door lower frame bracket garnish LH.

3. REMOVE NO. 2 DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL LH

(a) Using a moulding remover, detach the 3 claws and remove the inside handle bezel as shown in the illustration.

4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Detach the 4 claws and 2 door armrest caps.

(b) Remove the 3 screws.

(c) Detach the 11 clips.

(d) Pull out the front door trim board sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow as shown in the illustration.

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(e) Raise the front door trim board sub-assembly to detach the 4 claws and remove the front door trim board sub-assembly together with the front door inner glass weatherstrip LH.

(f) Disconnect the connector.

(g) Disconnect the front door lock remote control cable assembly and front door inside locking cable assembly.

5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP LH

(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the front door inner glass weatherstrip from the front door trim board sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

6. REMOVE NO. 1 INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/ Personal Light) Removal

7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR HOLE COVER (w/o Courtesy Light)

(a) Detach the claw and remove the hole cover.

8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Courtesy Light) Removal

9. REMOVE MULTIPLEX NETWORK MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side) Removal

10. REMOVE DOOR CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side) Removal

11. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side) Removal

12. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY Removal

13. REMOVE SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH Removal

14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH

(a) Remove the bolt.

(b) Detach the 2 clamps, move the wire harness out of the way and remove the service hole cover.

HINT
Remove any remaining butyl tape from the door.

15. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH Removal

16. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.

(b) Connect the power window regulator master switch assembly and move the front door glass sub-assembly so that the door glass bolts can be seen.

(c) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal and power window regulator master switch assembly.

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

(d) Remove the 2 bolts.

NOTICE:
Be careful when removing the bolts as the glass may fall and become damaged.

(e) Remove the front door glass sub-assembly as indicated by the arrows in the order shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:
Do not damage the door glass.

17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Loosen the temporary bolt.

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NOTICE:
Do not remove the temporary bolt. If the temporary bolt is removed, the front door window regulator may fall and cause damage.

(c) Remove the 5 bolts.

(d) Remove the front door window regulator sub-assembly.

(e) Remove the temporary bolt from the front door window regulator sub-assembly.

18. REMOVE FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH Removal

19. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN LH

(a) Remove the front door glass run.

20. REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH LH

(a) Detach the clip and remove the door frame garnish.

21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the bolt and front door rear lower frame sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

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

(a) Remove the hole plug.

(b) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the screw and remove the front door outside handle cover with lock cylinder assembly.

HINT
The screw cannot be removed because it is integrated into the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.

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

(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the front door outside handle cover.

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

(a) Remove the hole plug.

(b) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the screw and remove the front door outside handle cover.

HINT
The screw cannot be removed because it is integrated into the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.

25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY LH

(a) w/ Smart Key System:

(1) Detach the 2 claws.

(2) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Move the lever in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

26. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD LH

(a) Detach the 3 claws and remove the front door front outside handle pad.

27. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD LH

(a) Detach the 2 claws and remove the front door rear outside handle pad.

28. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY LH Removal

29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the front door lock remote control cable assembly.

30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE LOCKING CABLE ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws.

HINT
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Remove the front door inside locking cable assembly.

31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) w/ Smart Key System:

(1) Disconnect the connector.

(2) Detach the clamp.

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

(c) Slide the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly to detach the door handle nut and claw of the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly. Then remove the front door outside handle frame.

32. REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 2 WIRE LH (w/ Smart Key System)

(a) Detach the 4 clamps and remove the front door No. 2 wire.

33. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK OPEN ROD LH

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

34. REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 2 STIFFENER CUSHION

(a) Remove the 2 bolts.

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(b) Detach the 2 claws and remove the front door No. 2 stiffener cushion.

35. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and front door check assembly.

36. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH

(a) Using a clip remover, detach the 21 clips and remove the front door weatherstrip.

37. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING LH

38. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING LH

39. REMOVE NO. 1 BLACK OUT TAPE LH

40. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE STRIPE LH

41. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER OUTSIDE STRIPE LH

42. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL CUSHION

(a) Using a clip remover, detach the clip and remove the door panel cushion.