Driver's Side Door Wiring Connector Inspection

1. Turn on the ignition key and lower the door glass. Record the customer's radio stations. Turn the ignition off and then remove the negative battery cable.

NOTE:
The following procedure requires two people to perform part of the operations.





2. Open the driver's side front door. Position a floor jack under the middle of the door. Cover the top of the jack with padding. Raise the jack just enough to partially support the door.





3. Remove the front door checker mounting bolt (1EA) from the front door and remove the upper and lower door hinge mounting bolts (4EA). Balance the door on the jack.

NOTE:
Be careful not to scratch or damage the door. Be sure to support the door so it does not fall during removal.





- The top hinge bolts.

- The bottom hinge bolts are similar.





4. Have a helper support the door. Use a pair of needle nose pliers to gently pull the rubber grommet off of the connector.





5. Release the 4 connector locking clips by pressing them one at a time, working around the connector.





6. Disconnect the connectors.





7. Remove the front door assembly. Set it on a clean soft cloth where it will not be scratched or damaged.

NOTES:

^ Be careful not to scratch or damage the door panel, fender panel or rocker panel when removing the front door assembly.

^ Carefully store the removed door panel where it will not be scratched or damaged.





8. Check the removed connectors for corrosion and dint.





9. If the connectors are not corroded or are just slightly corroded, use an electrical contact cleaner to flush the connectors until they are clean. Flush the door side of the connector clean as well.

Inject connector grease into each opening of the female connector terminal on the floor wire harness side.

Recommended Grease:
GREASE - NYOGEL 760G
P/N 00305-F0000-39

NOTE:
If the connector terminals have more than light corrosion, they cannot be cleaned, they must be replaced.

Proceed with driver's side door wiring connector and door wiring replacement procedure as explained in the "Driver's Side Door Wiring Connector and Door Wiring Replacement" section in this TSB.





10. Fit the grommet over the flange on the door wire harness connector. Apply a small amount of the clear sealant around the edges of the grommet as shown in the photo.

11. Place the removed front door assembly back on the jack, lined up with the hinges. Have a helper support the door.

12. Connect the door connector to the vehicle connectors. Carefully install the door wire connector back into the mounting hole. Be careful to keep the grommet in position.

NOTE:
If the grommet separates from the connector, remove the connector, refit the grommet in position, reap ply a small amount of sealant to the grommet and reinstall the connector. The grommet must make a water tight seal to the body.

13. Install the front door assembly and install the front door checker.

NOTE:
Check the door opening and closing effort and the door alignment to the body. Adjust the door if necessary.

14. Close the door.