Repair Procedures: Replacement

Remove the front door window glass.
(Refer to "FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS ")
Remove the front door outside handle.
(Refer to "FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ")
Disconnect the front door main connector (A).

Fig 1: Disconnecting Front Door Main Connector
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Loosen the front door outside handle base mounting bolt (A).

Fig 2: Front Door Outside Handle Base Mounting Bolt
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Disconnect the outside rear view mirror connector (A).

Fig 3: Outside Rear View Mirror Connector
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Loosen the front door latch (B) mounting screws.
After loosening the mounting bolts, then remove the front door module (A).
Tightening torque: Bolt: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Screw: 7.8 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Front Door Latch And Front Door Module
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Remove the front door main connector mounting clips (A).

Fig 5: Front Door Main Connector Mounting Clips
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Remove the front door module wiring harness mounting clips (A).

Fig 6: Front Door Module Wiring Harness Mounting Clips
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Disconnect the front door latch connector (A) and then remove the mounting clip (B).

Fig 7: Front Door Latch Connector And Mounting Clip
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Disconnect the connectors and front door module wiring harness (A).

Fig 8: Front Door Module Wiring Harness
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Remove the front door latch assembly.
(Refer to "FRONT DOOR LATCH ")
Remove the front speaker.
(Refer to "SPEAKERS ")
Remove the front power window motor.
(Refer to "POWER WINDOW MOTOR ")
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Information
- The area of whole parts should be applied with sufficient grease.
- Make sure connectors are connected properly and each rod is connected securely.
- Make sure the door locks/unlocks and opens/closes properly