Disassembly

ENGINE HOOD / DOOR: FRONT DOOR: DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are 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 prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH LH






(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the clip and claw, and remove the garnish.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

3. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP COVER LH






(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the 11 claws and remove the grip cover.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

4. REMOVE FRONT ARMREST BASE PANEL UPPER LH
(a) Driver's side:





(1) Using a screwdriver, detach the clip and 5 claws, and remove the armrest base panel upper LH together with the window regulator master switch.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(2) Disconnect the switch connector.





(3) Remove the 3 screws and window regulator master switch from the armrest base panel upper LH.
NOTE: Be careful when removing the screws as the master switch may fall and become damaged.

(b) Passenger's side:
(1) Using a screwdriver, detach the clip and 5 claws, and remove the armrest base panel upper RH together with the window regulator switch.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(2) Disconnect the switch connector.
(3) Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the power window regulator switch from the armrest base panel upper RH.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
NOTE: Be careful when detaching the claws as the switch may fall and become damaged.

5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG






(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the claw, and remove the front door inside handle bezel plug.
6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH






(a) Prevent damage to the door panel by applying protective tape to the areas indicated by the arrows in the illustration.
(b) Remove the 3 screws.
(c) Using a screwdriver, detach the 9 clips.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.





(d) Prepare to remove the door trim by holding the locations indicated by the arrows in the illustration.
(e) Horizontally pull out the door trim to detach the 4 clips.
NOTE: To prevent damage to the 2 pins, be sure to keep the door trim horizontal while removing it.

7. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH Removal

8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING LH

9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY Removal

10. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (w/ Front No. 2 Speaker) Removal

11. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS WEATHERSTRIP INNER LH






(a) Remove the weatherstrip inner.
12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH






(a) Using a screwdriver, detach the claw.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Move the inside handle in the direction indicated by the arrow mark in the illustration. This will release the claw and allow removal of the inside handle.
(c) Disconnect the 2 cables from the inside handle.
13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH






(a) Remove the service hole cover.
NOTE: Remove the remaining tape on the door side.

14. REMOVE SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Side Airbag System and Curtain Shield Airbag System) Removal

15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 1 STIFFENER CUSHION






(a) Remove the 2 bolts and cushion.
HINT: Remove the sensor through the service hole.

16. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY LH





HINT: Insert a cushion inside the door panel to prevent the glass from being scratched.

(a) Driver's side:
Temporarily install the window regulator master switch.
(b) Passenger's side:
Temporarily install the power window regulator switch.
(c) Move the door glass until the 2 bolts appear in the service holes.
(d) Remove the 2 bolts.
NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts as the glass may fall and become damaged.





(e) Remove the door glass in the direction indicated by the arrow marks in the illustration.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the glass.

(f) Driver's side:
Remove the window regulator master switch.
(g) Passenger's side:
Remove the power window regulator switch.
17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH






(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Loosen bolt A.
(c) Remove the 5 bolts and regulator.
HINT: Remove the window regulator through the service hole.
NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts as the window regulator may fall and become damaged.

(d) Remove bolt A.
18. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH FRONT






(a) Place matchmarks on the window regulator motor bracket and regulator gear.






(b) Using a T25 "torx" driver, remove the 3 screws and motor.
19. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY REAR LOWER LH






(a) Remove the bolt and frame.
HINT: Remove the frame through the service hole.
NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts as the frame may fall and become damaged.

20. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER LH






(a) Remove the hole plug.
(b) Using a T30 "torx" socket, loosen the screw and remove the cover with the door lock key cylinder installed.
21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY LH






(a) Using a T30 "torx" socket, remove the 3 screws and the door lock.
HINT: Remove the door lock through the service hole.
NOTE: Be careful when removing the screws as the door lock may fall and become damaged.

22. REMOVE FRONT DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY OUTSIDE LH






(a) Remove the handle by sliding and pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow mark in the illustration.
NOTE: If the bellcrank lever is not pulled and held when removing the handle, the bellcrank lever will interfere with the handle and become damaged.

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






(a) Using a T30 "torx" socket, loosen the screw of the frame.






(b) Using pliers, squeeze the clip and remove the frame.
HINT: Remove the frame through the service hole.
NOTE: Be sure to remove the outside handle frame together with the clips, as the clips will be damaged if they remain attached to the door panel.

(c) Remove the lock control rod.
24. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD FRONT






(a) Detach the 2 claws and remove the pad.
25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD REAR






(a) Detach the 2 claws and remove the pad.
26. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY LH






(a) Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and the door check.
HINT: Remove the check through the service hole.

27. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH






(a) Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips indicated by the 2 arrow marks in the illustration.
(b) Using a clip remover, detach the 17 clips and remove the weatherstrip.
HINT: If clips are damaged during removal, replace them.