Front Door: Service and Repair

FRONT DOOR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION




1. Using a piece of cloth remove the door window regulator handle (Manual type only).




2. Loosen the inside handle mounting screw and then push the inside handle toward the door hinge. Separate the inside handle from the door trim.




3. Remove the quadrant inner cover and the rear view mirror.




4. Remove the trim panel mounting screws.




5. Insert a trim panel remover between the trim fasteners and the door trim panel to pry off. Disconnect the electrical connectors.




6. Remove the door trim seal and lower the window glass.




7. Remove the front door speaker.




8. Remove the window glass.




9. Remove the front door belt outside weatherstrip.




10. Remove the door regulator channel mounting bolts and then remove the door regulator assembly.




11. Remove the window glass run.




12. Remove the front safety lock rod and inside handle rod.




13. Remove the door latch and lock actuator and the front door outside handle.
14. Installation is the reverse of removal. When installing the door trim seal, butyl tape should not be placed over the door trim fastener mounting area.