Front Door Lock -- Removal |
1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH |
Disengage the 2 clips and remove the front door lower frame bracket garnish.
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2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG |
Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 3 claws, and remove the front door inside handle bezel plug.
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3. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP COVER |
Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 6 claws and remove the assist grip cover.
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4. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY |
Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the claw and remove the courtesy light assembly.
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Disconnect the connector.
5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 3 screws and clip (A).
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Using a clip remover, disengage the 9 clips.
Pull up the front door trim board in the direction indicated by the arrow.
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Disengage the reference bosses from the front door panel.
Raise the front door trim board to disengage the 4 claws and remove the front door trim board together with the front door inner glass weatherstrip.
Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the front door inside handle sub-assembly.
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6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER |
Disconnect the connector and each clamp, and remove the front door service hole cover.
- HINT:
- Remove the remaining butyl tape on the door side.
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7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Connect the front power window regulator motor assembly connector.
Connect the power window regulator master switch assembly and move the front door glass sub-assembly so that the door glass bolts can be seen.
Remove the 2 bolts.
- NOTICE:
- After the bolts are removed, the door glass may fall, causing damage.
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Remove the front door glass sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
- NOTICE:
- Do not damage the door glass.
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Disconnect the power window regulator master switch assembly and front power window regulator motor assembly connector.
8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the bolt and the front door rear lower frame sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
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9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER |
Remove the hole plug.
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Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), loosen the screw and remove the front door outside handle cover and the door lock key cylinder as a unit.
- HINT:
- The screw cannot be removed because it is integrated into the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.
Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the front door outside handle cover.
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10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY |
Disconnect the connector.
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Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T30), remove the 3 screws.
Slide the front door lock assembly downward and pull out the front door lock open rod from the outside handle frame. Remove the front door lock assembly and cables as a unit.
Remove the front door lock open rod from the front door lock assembly.
Remove the door lock wiring harness seal from the front door lock assembly.
Remove the front door lock remote control cable assembly.
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Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws.
- HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
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Remove the front door inside locking cable assembly.
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