Section 575 (Front Door): Disassembly

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REMOVE LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH
Using a screwdriver, remove the lower frame bracket garnish.

HINT:

Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

Fig 1: Removing Lower Frame Bracket Garnish
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REMOVE POWER WINDOW SWITCH
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the power window switch as shown in Fig 2 .
  HINT:
  
  Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
2. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Power Window Switch Using Screwdriver
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w/ Mark Levin son: REMOVE CENTER SPEAKER
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the center speaker.
  HINT:
  
  Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Center Speaker
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REMOVE DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL NO. 2
Using a screwdriver, remove the door inside handle bezel No.2 as shown in Fig 4 .

HINT:

Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.

Fig 4: Removing Door Inside Handle Bezel No. 2 Using Screwdriver
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REMOVE DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL NO. 1
1. Remove the screw.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the door inside handle bezel No. 1 as shown in Fig 5 .
  HINT:
  
  Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Door Inside Handle Bezel No. 1 Using Screwdriver
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REMOVE DOOR COURTESY LIGHT
Using a screwdriver, remove the door courtesy light, then disconnect the connector.

HINT:

Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE SEAT MEMORY SWITCH
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the seat memory switch.
  HINT:
  
  Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
2. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Door Courtesy Light Using Screwdriver
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REMOVE DOOR TRIM
1. Remove the 2 caps and the 7 screws.
2. Remove the 3 clips.
3. Insert a screwdriver between the door and the door trim to pry the trim.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Caps & Screws Of Door Trim
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  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the door and the door trim.
  
  HINT:
  
  Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
4. Pull the trim upward to remove it.
5. Using a screwdriver, remove the speaker grille from the door trim.
  HINT:
  
  Tape up the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE INSIDE HANDLE
1. Remove the screw and the inside handle.
2. Disconnect the 2 control cables from the inside handle as shown in Fig 8 .
  
  Fig 8: Disconnecting Control Cables From Inside Handle
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REMOVE TWEETER SPEAKER
Disconnect the connector, then remove the bolt and the tweeter speaker.
REMOVE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
Disconnect the connector, then remove the 3 bolts and the outside rear view mirror.
REMOVE SERVICE HOLE COVER
1. Remove the clamps and the wire harness.
2. Remove the service hole cover.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Service Hole Cover
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  NOTE: Do not tear the cover.
  
  HINT:
  
  At the time of reassembly, pull out the 2 control cables and the wire harness through the service hole cover.
REMOVE DOOR BELT MOLDING
1. Remove the screw.
2. Using a scraper, remove the door belt molding.
  HINT:
  
  Tape up the scraper tip before use.
REMOVE DOOR GLASS
1. Open the door glass until the bolts appear in the service hole.
2. Remove the 2 bolts and the door glass.
  Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)
  
  NOTE: Do not damage the door glass.
  
  HINT:
  
  Pull the glass upward to remove it.
REMOVE SPEAKER
1. Remove the 3 screws and the speaker, then disconnect the connector.
2. w/ Mark Levinson:
  Remove the 4 screws and the speaker, then disconnect the connector.
REMOVE DOOR GLASS RUN
REMOVE LOWER FRAME
Remove the bolt and the lower frame.

Fig 10: Removing Door Belt Molding
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REMOVE WINDOW REGULATOR
1. Disconnect the connector, then remove the 5 bolts.
  Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)
2. Loosen the bolt and the window regulator.
  Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)
  
  HINT:
  
  Remove the regulator through the service hole.
  
  Fig 11: Removing Window Regulator Bolt
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  HINT:
  
  At the time of reassembly, apply MP grease to the window regulator.
  
  NOTE: At the time of reassembly, do not apply grease to the spring of the window regulator.
  
  Fig 12: Removing Window Regulator
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REMOVE DOOR LOCK
1. Remove the clip and the door lock link protector.
2. Disconnect the connector.
3. Disconnect the 2 links from the outside handle and the door lock cylinder.
4. Using a Torx wrench, remove the 3 screws and the door lock.
  Tone wrench: T30 (Part No. 09042-00010 or locally manufactured tool)
  
  Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
HINT:

Remove the door lock through the service hole.

HINT:

At the time of reassembly:
- Apply adhesive to the 3 screws.
  Part No. 08833-00070, THREE BOND 1324 or equivalent.
  
  Fig 13: Removing Door Lock Screws
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- Remove the protector, and apply MP grease to the sliding and rotating parts of the door lock.
REMOVE OUTSIDE HANDLE WITH DOOR LOCK CYLINDER
1. Remove the 2 bolts and the outside handle with the door lock cylinder.
  Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
2. Remove the bolt and the door lock cylinder from the outside handle.
  Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
  
  Fig 14: Removing Door Lock Cylinder
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