Front Door: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation

FRONT DOOR

CAUTION:
- When removing and installing the front door assembly, support the door with a jack and cloth to protect the door and body.
- When removing and installing front door assembly, be sure to carry out the fitting adjustment. Refer to "Fitting Adjustment".
- After installing, apply touch-up paint onto the head of the hinge nuts.
- Check the hinge rotating part for lubrication. If necessary, apply "body grease".
- Operate with two workers, because of its heavy weight.
- Check front door open/close operation after installation.

Removal
1. Remove dash side finisher.
2. Disconnect the front door harness connectors.
3. Remove the front door harness grommet, and then remove the harness from the front pillar.




4. Remove the check link bolt from the front pillar.

Front door check link bolt 14.7 N-m (1.5 kg-m, 11 ft-lb)




5. Remove the front door hinge nuts (a) and the door assembly (1).

Front door hinge nuts 28.0 N-m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.