REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL
REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (w/ Front No. 2 Speaker)
Front Door -- Removal |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
- The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
1. PRECAUTION |
- NOTICE:
- After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work (Toyota Fortuner RM000000UYX010X.html).
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- NOTICE:
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Toyota Fortuner RM000004W63000X.html).
3. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL |
Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 clips and 4 claws.
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Disconnect the connector and remove the power window regulator master switch assembly with front door armrest base panel.
4. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL (for Passenger Side) |
Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 clips and 4 claws.
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Disconnect the connector and remove the power window regulator switch assembly with front door armrest base panel.
5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH LH |
Detach the 2 clips and remove the front door lower frame bracket garnish.
Text in Illustration *A w/o Front No. 2 Speaker *B w/ Front No. 2 Speaker
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6. REMOVE DOOR PULL HANDLE |
Remove the screw and door pull handle.
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7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove the clip and screw.
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Detach the 8 clips and remove the front door trim board.
Text in Illustration *1 Clip *2 Screw
8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP LH |
Raise the 7 claws of the front door inner glass weatherstrip as shown in the illustration, and then remove the front door inner glass weatherstrip from the front door trim board.
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9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY |
Disconnect the connector.
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Put a 5 mm (0.197 in.) drill bit into a drill.
Wind tape around the drill bit approximately 4 mm (0.157 in.) from the tip of the drill as shown in the illustration.
- NOTICE:
- Tape the 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going to deep.
Standard Area Specified Condition A 4 mm (0.157 in.)
Lightly press the drill against the 3 rivets, drill off the flanges of the 3 rivets and remove the front No. 1 speaker assembly.
- CAUTION:
- Be careful of the drilled rivet as it may become hot.
- NOTICE:
- 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.
Continue drilling and push out the remaining rivet fragments.
Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the inside of the door.
10. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (w/ Front No. 2 Speaker) |
Disconnect the connector.
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Remove the screw and speaker.
11. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH |
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Disconnect the mirror connector.
Remove the 3 nuts.
Push down the claw and remove the outer rear view mirror assembly LH.
12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
Detach the claw and 2 guides as indicated by the arrows in the order shown in the illustration.
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Disconnect the front door inside locking cable and front door lock remote control cable and remove the front door inside handle.
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13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 1 TRIM BRACKET |
Remove the 2 screws and front door No. 1 trim bracket.
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14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH |
Pull out the front door inside locking cable, front door lock remote control cable and wire harness from the front door service hole cover, and then remove the front door service hole cover.
- HINT:
- Remove any remaining butyl tape from the front door panel.
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15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
Temporarily install the power window regulator master switch assembly with front door armrest base panel.
Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.
Move the front door glass sub-assembly so that the front door glass bolts can be seen.
Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- NOTICE:
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Toyota Fortuner RM000004W63000X.html).
Remove the power window regulator master switch assembly with front door armrest base panel.
Remove the 2 bolts.
- NOTICE:
- After the bolts are removed, do not allow the front door glass to fall.
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Remove the front door glass as indicated by the arrows in the order shown in the illustration.
- NOTICE:
- Do not damage the front door glass.
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16. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP ASSEMBLY LH |
Put protective tape around the front door outer glass weatherstrip.
Text in Illustration *1 Protective Tape
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Detach the 5 claws and remove the front door outer glass weatherstrip.
17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN LH |
Remove the front door glass run.
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18. REMOVE NO. 1 BLACK OUT TAPE LH |
- HINT:
- When removing the No. 1 black out tape, heat the vehicle body and No. 1 black out tape using a heat light.
- Standard:
Item Temperature Vehicle Body 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F) No. 1 Black Out Tape 40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)
- NOTICE:
- Do not heat the vehicle body or No. 1 black out tape excessively.
Pull back an edge of the No. 1 black out tape and pull it parallel to the vehicle body to remove it.
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19. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
Disconnect the connector.
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Loosen the temporary bolt.
- NOTICE:
- Do not remove the temporary bolt. If the temporary bolt is removed, the front door window regulator may fall and become damaged.
Text in Illustration *1 Temporary Bolt
Remove the 5 bolts and front door window regulator.
Remove the temporary bolt from the front door window regulator.
20. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH |
Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 3 screws and power window regulator motor.
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21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove the 2 nuts and front door rear lower frame.
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22. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER |
Remove the hole plug.
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Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the screw and remove the front door outside handle cover together with the door key cylinder.
Detach the 2 claws and remove the front door outside handle cover from the door key cylinder.
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23. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY LH |
Disconnect the connector.
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Disconnect the front door inside locking cable and front door lock remote control cable from the clamps.
Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 3 screws and front door lock.
24. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove the front door lock remote control cable.
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25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE LOCKING CABLE ASSEMBLY LH |
Detach the 3 claws and open the cover.
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Remove the front door inside locking cable.
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26. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove the front door outside handle by sliding and pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.
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27. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the screw.
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Detach the claw and remove the front door outside handle frame.
28. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK OPEN ROD LH |
Rotate the snap in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the snap from the front door lock open rod.
Text in Illustration *1 Snap
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Remove the front door lock open rod from the front door outside handle frame.
29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD |
Detach the 2 claws and remove the front door front outside handle pad.
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30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD |
Detach the 2 claws and remove the front door rear outside handle pad.
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31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL CUSHION |
Remove the 2 front door panel cushions.
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32. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH |
Remove the clip.
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Detach the 33 clips and remove the front door weatherstrip.
33. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY LH |
Remove the 3 bolts and front door check.
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