Passenger's Side: Notes

Perform the front door glass preparation. (Refer to FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Front door trim (Refer to FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Front door speaker (Refer to FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Front door glass (Refer to FRONT DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Pressure sensor (with pressure sensor) (Refer to PRESSURE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
5. Front door module panel (Refer to FRONT DOOR MODULE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the service hole cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Service Hole Cover
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Loosen the screw from the front outer handle bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Outer Handle Bracket Screw
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NOTE:
- The screw cannot be removed because the front outer handle bracket has a stopper which prevents the screw from falling.
While pressing the front outer handle bracket tab in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull the outer handle garnish in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the front outer handle bracket from the outer handle garnish.

Fig 3: Pulling Outer Handle Garnish
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Disconnect the keyless antenna connector. (with advanced keyless entry system)

Fig 4: Identifying Front Outer Handle Bracket And Connector
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While pulling the front outer handle bracket pin in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull the front outer handle in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the front outer handle bracket pin and the front outer handle.

Fig 5: Pulling Front Outer Handle Bracket Pin
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Remove the front outer handle in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

Fig 6: Removing Front Outer Handle
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While pressing the tabs of the clip in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, press it in the direction of arrow (2) to detach the connector tabs from the front outer handle bracket. (with advanced keyless entry system)

Fig 7: Detaching Connector Tabs From Front Outer Handle Bracket
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Loosen the screw securing the front outer handle bracket.

Fig 8: Identifying Front Outer Handle Bracket And Screw
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NOTE:
- The screw cannot be removed because the front outer handle bracket has a stopper which prevents the screw from falling.
Pull the front outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow shown in the figure and detach the front outer handle bracket hooks from the body.

Fig 9: Pulling Front Outer Handle Bracket
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Lift the front outer handle bracket in the direction of arrow shown in the figure to pull the rod out of the rod holder. (Refer to FRONT OUTER HANDLE BRACKET INSTALLATION NOTE .)

Fig 10: Lifting Front Outer Handle Bracket
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Remove the front outer handle bracket.
Remove the handle seat from the body.

Fig 11: Identifying Handle Seal
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Install in the reverse order of removal.