Front Outer Handle Removal/Installation

To access the glass installation bolt, position the front door glass so that the distance from the top of the front door glass to the upper part of the front beltline molding is approx. 80 mm {3.1 in} .

Fig 1: Identifying Distance From Top Of Front Door Glass To Upper Part Of Front Beltline Molding
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the following parts:
1. Inner garnish (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Front door trim (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Front door speaker (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Front door glass (See FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Front door module panel (See FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Front door key cylinder (See FRONT DOOR KEY CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the keyless antenna connector (With advanced keyless entry and push button start system).

Fig 2: Identifying Keyless Antenna Connector (With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System)
Remove the front outer handle.

Fig 3: Front Outer Handle
Remove the screw.
NOTE:
- The screw cannot be removed because of the stopper.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Front Outer Handle Screw
Press down the rod holder in the direction of arrow (1) and remove the front outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow (2).

Fig 5: Rod Holder Pressing And Front Outer Handle Bracket Removal Procedures
Install in the reverse order of removal.