Black Out Tape (For Front Door) Removal

Using a clip remover, remove the snap ring.

Remove the front door window regulator handle assembly and front door regulator inside handle plate.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 claws and remove the front door inside handle bezel.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and 6 claws, and remove the front armrest upper base panel.

w/ Power Door Lock:

1. Disconnect the connector.
   

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and 6 claws.

Disconnect the connector and remove the front armrest upper base panel.

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the claw and disconnect the door armrest cap.

Remove the 2 screws.

Using a clip remover, disengage the 10 clips.

Disengage the 5 claws and separate the front door trim board sub-assembly from the front door inner glass weatherstrip.

Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the front door inside handle sub-assembly.

Disconnect the front door lock remote control cable and front door inside locking cable, and remove the front door inside handle sub-assembly.

Disengage the clip and clamp, and remove the front door lower frame bracket garnish.

Disengage the clip and clamp.

Disconnect the connector and remove the front door lower frame bracket garnish.

Remove the front door inner glass weatherstrip from the front door panel.

Remove the 2 screws and the front door trim bracket.

w/ Power door lock:

1. Disconnect the connector.
   

Remove the front door service hole cover.

HINT:

Remove any remaining butyl tape from the door.

Disconnect the clamp and connector.

Remove the 3 bolts.

Disengage the claw and remove the outer rear view mirror assembly with cover.

Install the front door window regulator handle assembly and move the front door glass sub-assembly so that the door glass bolts can be seen.

Remove the front door window regulator handle assembly.

Remove the 2 bolts.

NOTICE:

After the bolts are removed, do not allow the door glass to fall.

Remove the front door glass sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the door glass.

Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.

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.

Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal and power window regulator master switch assembly.

Remove the 2 bolts.

NOTICE:

After the bolts are removed, do not allow the door glass to fall.

Remove the front door glass sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the door glass.

Remove the front door glass run.

Put protective tape around the front door belt moulding assembly.

Using a screwdriver with its tip taped, disengage the 5 claws from the inside of the door.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and remove the front door belt moulding assembly.

Remove the upper part of the front door weatherstrip to the extent that allows removal of the black out tape.

Using a heat light, heat the No. 1 black out tape.

Heating Temperature:

Item	Temperature
Vehicle Body	40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)

NOTICE:

Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.

Pull back an edge of the No. 1 black out tape and pull it parallel to the vehicle body to pull it off.

Using a heat light, heat the No. 1 black out tape.

Heating Temperature:

Item	Temperature
Vehicle Body	40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)

NOTICE:

Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.

Pull back an edge of the No. 1 black out tape and pull it parallel to the vehicle body to pull it off.

Using a heat light, heat the No. 3 black out tape.

Heating Temperature:

Item	Temperature
Vehicle Body	40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)

NOTICE:

Do not heat the vehicle body excessively.

Pull back an edge of the No. 3 black out tape and pull it parallel to the vehicle body to pull it off.