Service Procedure

1. Place the right and left side front door glass windows in their full up position.

2. Open the trunk and disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery.

3. Remove the left side door panel using the following procedure:





a. Open the door panel retaining screw access cover located by the inside door handle and then remove and save the door panel retaining screw (Figure 1).

b. Open the door panel retaining screw access cover located by the door panel pull handle and then remove and save the door panel retaining screw (Figure 1).





c. Carefully push the center pin on the seven door panel perimeter plastic push pins in about 1/8" to disengage the push pin (Figure 2).

CAUTION:
If the push pin center pin is pushed in too far, the center pin
will fall into the door and will need to be retrieved.





d. Using a hook tool, carefully remove and save the seven door panel perimeter push pins (Figure 3).

e. Remove and save the three lower door panel retaining screws.

f. Lift the door panel off the door and disconnect the inside door handle linkage and switch electrical connections. Then carefully set the door panel aside.





4. Partially pull the rear half of the door water shield back to gain access to the door latch area (Figure 4).

CAUTION:
Use extreme care to avoid tearing and/or damaging the door water shield when removing it from the door shell.





5. Carefully remove and save the two screws that hold the smart glass switch and switch bracket to the door latch (Figure 5).

NOTE:
Save and reuse the black plastic linkage shield (Figure 5).

6. Separate the smart glass switch and bracket assembly from the door latch, disconnect the electrical connection at the smart glass switch,
and remove the smart glass switch from the door.

7. Place the new smart glass switch and bracket assembly into position on the door latch.

CAUTION:
The smart glass switches are not interchangeable. There is a right and left side switch. Match up the old smart glass switch with the new smart glass switch to ensure the correct switch is being installed.

8. Install the two smart glass switch bracket mounting screws and tighten the screws to 5 in. lbs. (0.6 Nm) (Figure 5).

9. Connect the electrical wire connector to the new smart glass switch electrical receptacle.

10. Place the door water shield back into position on the door shell (Figure 4).

11. Install the door panel using the following procedure:





a. Prepare the seven push pins for installation by pushing the center pin out so that the center pin is approximately 1/8" out from the head of the push pin (Figure 6).

b. Place the door panel near the door and connect the inside door handle linkage, and switch wiring connectors. Then place the door panel onto the door shell.

c. Insert the seven push pins around the perimeter of the door panel.

d. Push the center pin of the seven push pins in until the top of the center pin is flush with the push pin head. This will lock the push pin into position.

e. Install the three lower door panel retaining screws. Tighten the screws securely.

f. Install the door panel retaining screw located by the door pull handle and then close the screw access cover.

g. Install the door panel retaining screw located by the inside door handle and then close the screw access cover.

12. Repeat Steps 3 through 11 on the right door before continuing with Step 13.

13. Using a suitable cleaner, wipe down both front door panels to remove any finger prints and/or dirt from the door panel.

14. Connect the negative battery cable to the battery and then close the trunk.