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Disassembly [10/2022 - 11/2023]: Procedure

  1. PRECAUTION 
    WARNING:

    Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing.

    Refer to PRECAUTION [12/2019 - 11/2023]

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    NOTE:

    After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

  2. REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER (for HV Model) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL 

    for T24A-FTS:

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

    for A25A-FXS:

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

    WARNING:
    • Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
    • If an airbag deploys for any reason, it may cause a serious injury.
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  4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH 
    1. Disengage the clip and guide to remove the front door lower frame bracket garnish.
      GTY893182Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE MULTIPLEX NETWORK MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR UPPER ARMREST BASE PANEL (for Driver Side) 
    1. Apply protective tape to the front door trim board sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY913013Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips, 4 claws and 5 guides as shown in the illustration.
      GTY893177Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect each connector to remove the multiplex network master switch assembly with front door upper armrest base panel.
  6. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR UPPER ARMREST BASE PANEL (for Front Passenger Side) 
    1. Apply protective tape to the front door trim board sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY943557Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Protective Tape
    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips, 6 claws and 5 guides as shown in the illustration.
      GTY938336Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect each connector to remove the power window regulator switch assembly with front door upper armrest base panel.
  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 claws to remove the front door inside handle bezel as shown in the illustration.
      GTY893360Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the claw as shown in the illustration.
      GTY870847Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protective Tape
    2. Remove the 3 screws.
      GTY893356Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the 10 clips as shown in the illustration.
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      Place Hand Here
      Remove in this Direction
    4. Disengage the 4 claws and guide as shown in the illustration.
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      Remove in this Direction
    5. w/ Illumination:
      1. Disengage the clamp.
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      2. Disconnect the connector.
    6. w/ Seat Memory Switch:
      1. Disconnect the connector.
        GTY938339Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Disconnect the front door lock open lever remote control cable and front door inside lock/unlock knob locking cable as shown in the illustration to remove the front door trim board sub-assembly.
      GTY840981Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Front Door Inside Lock/Unlock Knob Locking Cable
      *2 Front Door Lock Open Lever Remote Control Cable
      Remove in this Direction
  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws to remove the front door inside handle sub-assembly.
      GTY893368Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE DOOR ARMREST COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the claw to remove the door armrest cover sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY866531Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  12. REMOVE SEAT MEMORY SWITCH (w/ Seat Memory Switch) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  13. REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH 
    1. Using a clip remover, disengage the clip.
      GTY875248Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
    2. Disengage the 2 guides to remove the door frame garnish as shown in the illustration.
  14. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY (w/ Memory) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  15. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR INSTALL HOLE COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  16. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

  17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Remove the front door inner glass weatherstrip as shown in the illustration.
      GTY934113Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  18. REMOVE FRONT DOOR VENT SEAL 
    1. Disengage the 3 guides to remove the front door vent seal from the front door inner glass weatherstrip as shown in the illustration.
      GTY942706Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  19. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL PROTECTOR 
    1. Remove the front door panel protector as shown in the illustration.
      GTY923060Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  20. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP CLIP 
    1. Turn each front door weatherstrip clip 45 degrees as shown in the illustration and remove the 3 front door weatherstrip clips.
      GTY893315Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      GTY893318Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disengage the 6 clamps.
    3. Disengage the 5 clips and remove the front door service hole cover.
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  23. REMOVE SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

  24. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the hole plug.
      GTY893311Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. for Driver Side:
      1. Connect the power window regulator master switch assembly.
    3. for Front Passenger Side:
      1. Connect the power window regulator switch assembly.
    4. Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
    5. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    6. Move the front door glass sub-assembly so that the door glass bolts can be seen.
    7. Turn the ignition switch off.
    8. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
    9. for Driver Side:
      1. Disconnect the power window regulator master switch assembly.
    10. for Front Passenger Side:
      1. Disconnect the power window regulator switch assembly.
    11. Remove the 2 bolts.
      GTY893301Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      After the bolts are removed, do not allow the front door glass sub-assembly to fall.

    12. Remove the front door glass sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY937863Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
      NOTE:

      Do not damage the front door glass sub-assembly.

  25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
      GTY893340Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 7 nuts and front door window regulator assembly.
  26. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN 
    1. Remove the front door glass run.
      GTY938332Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt.
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      Remove in this Direction
    2. Disengage the guide and remove the front door rear lower frame sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
  28. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.
      GTY893339Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the connector.
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    3. Disengage the 2 claws and move the lever as shown in the illustration.
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    4. Remove the front door outside handle assembly as shown in the illustration.
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      Remove in this Direction
  29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side) 
    1. Remove the hole plug.
      GTY893603Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the screw and remove the front door lock cylinder assembly.
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      HINT: 

      The screw cannot be removed because it is integrated into the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.

  30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER (for Front Passenger Side) 
    1. Remove the hole plug.
      GTY893600Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the screw.
      GTY893599Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      The screw cannot be removed because it is integrated into the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.

    3. Disengage the 2 claws to remove the front door outside handle cover.
  31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and guide to remove the front door front outside handle pad.
      GTY893622Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD 
    1. Disengage the claw and 3 guides to remove the front door rear outside handle pad.
      GTY938395Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

  34. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the clamp.
      GTY893616Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the screw.
      GTY893619Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disengage the claw and guide to remove the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
      GTY929806Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction
  35. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK OPEN ROD 
    1. Remove the front door lock open rod as shown in the illustration.
      GTY863923Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
  36. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

  37. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  38. REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  39. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT LOWER FRAME UPPER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  40. REMOVE DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING CLIP 
    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 2 claws to remove the door window frame moulding clip.
      GTY933754Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protective Tape
  41. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL CUSHION 
    1. Disengage the claw to remove the front door panel cushion.
      GTY893573Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  42. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  43. REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER OUTSIDE MOULDING PAD 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  44. REMOVE FRONT DOOR DUST PROOF SEAL 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws to remove the 3 front door dust proof seals.
      GTY893572Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  45. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and front door check assembly.
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      Bolt
      Nut
  46. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Using a clip remover, disengage the 24 clips and remove the front door weatherstrip.
      GTY893571Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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