Removal And Installation

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CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces without damaging the surface.
Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

Remove the front door window glass.
(Refer to Front Door - "FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS ")
Remove the front door outside handle.
(Refer to Front Door - "FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ")
Loosen the front outside handle base mounting bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

2.0 - 2.9 N.m (0.2 - 0.3 kgf.m, 1.4 - 2.2 lb.ft, 17.4 - 26.0 lb.in)

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Loosen the front door latch mounting screws (A).
Tightening torque:

6.9 - 10.8 N.m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf-m, 5.0 - 8.0 lb.ft, 60.8 - 95.5 lb.in)

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Disconnect the front door main connector (A).

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Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the front door module (A).
Tightening torque:

8.8 - 13.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb.ft)

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Disconnect the connectors and front door module wiring harness (A).

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Remove the front door latch assembly.
(Refer to Front Door - "FRONT DOOR LATCH ")
Remove the front door speaker
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "SPEAKER ")
Remove the front power window motor.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "POWER WINDOW MOTOR ")
To install, reinstall in reverse order of removal procedure.
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- Make sure connectors are connected properly and each rod is connected securely.
- Make sure the door locks/unlocks and opens/closes properly.