Front Door: Service and Repair
FRONT DOOR
DISASSEMBLY OF FRONT DOOR
1. REMOVE REGULATOR HANDLE (w/o POWER WINDOW)
Pull off the snap ring with a cloth and remove the regulator handle and plate.
2. REMOVE DOOR INSIDE HANDLE
(a) Remove the screw, and slide the handle forward.
(b) Disconnect the handle from the control link and remove the handle.
3. REMOVE REAR VIEW MIRROR
(a) (Manual type): Remove the setting screw and knob.
(b) Using a screwdriver, pry loose the retainer and remove the cover.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(c) (Electrical type): Disconnect the connector.
(d) Remove the three screws.and mirror.
4. REMOVE DOOR TRIM
(a) Remove the two screws from the armrest.
(b) Remove the two caps and two screws.
(c) Insert a screwdriver between the retainers and door trim to pry it loose.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(d) (w/ Power Window and Power Door Lock): Disconnect the connectors.
5. REMOVE SERVICE HOLE COVER
6. REMOVE OPENING CONTROL LINK FROM DOOR LOCK
7. REMOVE DOOR GLASS
(a) Wind the glass down into the door cavity.
(b) Remove the two glass channel mounting nuts.
(c) Remove the door glass by pulling it upward.
8. REMOVE WINDOW REGULATOR
(a) (w/ Power Window): Disconnect the connector.
(b) Remove the regulator mounting bolts.
(c) Remove the equalizer arm bracket mounting bolts.
(d) Remove the regulator through the service hole.
9. REMOVE DOOR GLASS RUN
10. REMOVE REAR LOWER FRAME
11. REMOVE FRONT LOWER FRAME
Remove the two bolts from the panel.
12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING
(a) Remove the screw.
(b) Pry loose the clips from the edge of the panel and remove the front door belt moulding.
13. REMOVE DOOR LOCK
(a) Disconnect the links from the door outside handle and door lock cylinder.
(b) Remove the three screws and the door lock.
(c) (w/ Power Door Lock): Remove the screw and door lock solenoid.
14. REMOVE DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE AND DOOR LOCK CYLINDER
(a) Remove the two bolts and door outside handle.
(b) Remove the clip and door lock cylinder.
ASSEMBLY OF FRONT DOOR
1. BEFORE INSTALLING PARTS, COAT THEM WITH MP GREASE
(a) Coat the sliding surface and gears of the window regulator with MP grease.
NOTICE: Do not apply MP grease to the spring of the window regulator.
(b) Coat the sliding surface of the door lock with MP grease.
2. INSTALL DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE AND DOOR LOCK CYLINDER
(a) Install the door outside handle with the two bolts.
(b) Install the door lock cylinder with the clip.
3. INSTALL DOOR LOCK
(a) (w/ Power Door Lock): Install the door lock solenoid to the door lock with the screw.
(b) Install the door lock with the three screws.
(c) Install the links to the door outside handle and door lock cylinder.
4. INSTALL FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING
(a) Insert the claw ofthe clips into the upper panel hole and push the front door belt moulding onto the panel.
(b) Install the screw.
5. INSTALL FRONT LOWER FRAME
Install the front lower frame with the two bolts.
6. INSTALL REAR LOWER FRAME
7. INSTALL WINDOW REGULATOR
Place the regulator through the service hole and install the five mounting bolts.
8. INSTALL DOOR GLASS
(a) Place the glass in the door cavity.
(b) Install the glass to the regulator with the two mounting nuts.
9. INSTALL DOOR GLASS RUN
10. ADJUST DOOR GLASS
(a) Adjust the equalizer arm up or down and tighten it where dimensions A and B, as shown, are equal.
(b) With the door glass fully closed, adjust the door glass stopper so it lightly makes contact with the glass plate.
11. INSTALL OPENING CONTROL LINK
12. INSTALL SERVICE HOLE COVER
13. INSTALL DOOR TRIM
14. INSTALL REAR VIEW MIRROR
(a) Install the mirror with the three screws.
(b) (Electrical type): Connect the connector.
(c) Install the cover.
(d) (Manual type): Install the knob with the setting screw.
15. INSTALL DOOR INSIDE HANDLE
(a) Connect the handle to the control link.
(b) Install the handle, slide it rearward, and install the screw.
16. INSTALL REGULATOR HANDLE
With door window fully closed, install the plate and regulator handle with a snap ring as shown.