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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement.
  2. Remove the front inside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Inside Handle Replacement.
  3. Remove the front door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement.
  4. Remove the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement.
  5. Remove the front door outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement.
  6. Remove the front door window. Refer to Front Side Door Window Replacement.
  7. Remove the front door window regulator. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement.
  8. Remove the front door window weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement.
  9. Remove the front door window run channel. Refer to Front Side Door Window Channel Replacement.
  10. Remove the front door outside handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement.
  11. Remove the front door lock. Refer to Front Side Door Lock Replacement.
  12. Remove the inflatable restraint side impact sensor. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Sensor Replacement.
  13. Remove the front door weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement.
  14. Remove the front door speaker. Refer to Radio Front Side Door Speaker Replacement.
  15. Remove the front door check link. Refer to Front Side Door Check Link Replacement.
  16. Remove the front door wiring harness. Refer to Front Side Door Wiring Harness Replacement.

  17. Object Number: 1256436  Size: SH
  18. Remove the bolts (1) retaining the front door hinge keeper straps.
  19. With an assistant, lift the front door up off the body side hinges.
  20. Remove the front door side hinges. Refer to Front Side Door Hinge Replacement - Body Side or Front Side Door Hinge Replacement - Door Side.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1256436  Size: SH
  1. Install the front door side hinges. Refer to Front Side Door Hinge Replacement - Body Side or Front Side Door Hinge Replacement - Door Side.
  2. With an assistant, lower the front door down onto the body side hinge straps.
  3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Install the bolts (1) retaining the front door hinge keeper straps and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).
  5. Install the front door wiring harness. Refer to Front Side Door Wiring Harness Replacement.
  6. Install the front door check link. Refer to Front Side Door Check Link Replacement.
  7. Install the front door weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Weatherstrip Replacement.
  8. Install the front door speaker. Refer to Radio Front Side Door Speaker Replacement.
  9. Install the inflatable restraint side impact sensor. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Sensor Replacement.
  10. Install the front door lock. Refer to Front Side Door Lock Replacement.
  11. Install the front door outside handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement.
  12. Install the front door window run channel. Refer to Front Side Door Window Channel Replacement.
  13. Install the front door window weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement.
  14. Install the front door window regulator. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement.
  15. Install the front door window. Refer to Front Side Door Window Replacement.
  16. Install the front door outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement.
  17. Install the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement.
  18. Install the front door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement.
  19. Install the front door inside handle. Refer to Front Side Door Inside Handle Replacement.
  20. Install the front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement.