Disassembly

1. Record the radio station presets.

2. Remove the front door trim board sub-assembly, front door glass sub-assembly, and front door belt molding sub-assembly.

HINT:
Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side. (The procedures listed below are for the LH side).

NOTE:
Overview illustration of parts involved.





A. Lower the front door glass so that approximately 2 inches of glass is remaining above the belt molding.

NOTE:
This will line up the window glass mounting bolts correctly for removal of the glass later in the process.

B. Remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver RH.

C. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.





D. Remove the front door inside handle bezel plug.

a. Using a plastic trim removal tool, detach the 3 claws and remove the bezel plug.

b. Remove the screw located behind the bezel plug





E. Remove front power window regulator master switch assembly.

a. Using the plastic pry tool, disengage the 2 clips.

b. Disconnect the connector and remove the power window regulator master switch.

c. Remove the screw located behind the switch assembly.





F. Remove the screw located below the armrest.





G. Remove the front door trim board sub-assembly.

a. Disengage the 13 clips and remove the trim cover.





b. Disconnect the 2 cables from the inside handle.





c. Disconnect the wiring connector from the front door trim board sub-assembly to the front door ECU LH.





H. Remove the front door trim cover.

a. Remove the screw.

b. Using the plastic pty tool, detach the 5 clips.





I. Remove the front door belt molding end cover rear by disengaging the lower clip with the plastic pry tool.





J. Remove the door frame garnish by removing the 2 clips with the plastic pry tool.

K. Remove the front No. 1 speaker assembly by removing the 4 screws and disconnecting the connector.

NOTE:
The speaker is removed for access to the front window glass run. During assembly, use this access hole to make sure that the glass run is installed correctly inside the door.





L. Remove the lower half of the front door service hole cover LH.

HINT:
Peel back the lower half of the cover and tape open temporarily to gain access to the door glass mounting bolt and the rear glass run.





M. Remove the front door glass sub-assembly.

a. Remove the hole plug





b. Remove the 2 bolts.

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





c. Remove the door glass in the direction indicated by the arrows in the illustration.

NOTE:
Be careful NOT to damage the glass.





NOTE:
Overview of additional components to remove.





N. Remove the front door glass run.

O. Remove the front door No. 2 weatherstrip.

HINT:
This is the weatherstrip located at the top of the door.

P. Remove the front door belt molding sub-assembly.

NOTE:
^ Only 3 of the 7 rivets need to be drilled out. (numbers 2, 4, & 5 in the illustration below)

^ Drill out the 3 rivets that do NOT have a pink paint mark next to the rivet.





a. Wrap tape around a 4-mm (0.157 in.) drill bit.





b. Lightly press the drill against the rivet and drill off the rivet's flange.

c. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled area.

NOTE:
^ Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet NOT being drilled through.

^ Do NOT pry the rivet with the drill, because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivet or the drill bit.





d. Remove the two screws at the rear of the window opening.





e. Loosen the 5 belt line screws indicated by the arrows.

NOTE:
These 5 screws do NOT have to be fully removed.

f. Remove the 4 screws and belt molding.

CAUTION:
Remove any fragments of the 3 rivets remaining on the molding assembly.