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Front Door

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  1. Raise the glass assembly front door to the top position.
  2. Remove the cover handle front outer.
    1. Remove the plug at the rear end of the panel assembly front door.
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    2. Using TORX® T30, loosen the bolt and remove the cover handle front outer.
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  3. Replace the key cylinder.
    1. Release the claws.
    2. Remove the key cylinder (b) from the cover handle front outer (a), and replace the key cylinder.
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  4. Using TORX® T30, install the cover handle front outer.
    NOTE:

    When installing the outer handle cover on the driver's side, make sure that the key cylinder shaft is correctly inserted into the latch & actuator assembly front. 

    Tightening torque: 

    7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

  5. Install the plugs.