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Front Door: Service and Repair




Front Side Door Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the fender. Refer to Front Fender Replacement (Coupe) (Front Fender Replacement (Coupe))Front Fender Replacement (Sedan/Wagon) (Front Fender Replacement (Sedan/Wagon)) in Body Front End.
2. Remove the door outer panel. Refer to Front Side Door Outer Panel (Coupe) ()Front Side Door Outer Panel (Sedan/Wagon) ().
3. Remove the door insulator. Refer to Front Side Door Insulator (Front Side Door Insulator).
4. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors.
5. Disengage the wiring harness grommet from the door structure and remove the harness from the door.
6. Remove the check link to door structure bolt.




7. Open the door and support it.
8. Remove the door hinge to door structure bolts.
9. Remove the door.

Installation Procedure




1. Place the door in the opening and latch to the striker.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the door hinges with bolts.

* Tighten the door hinge-to-door bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb ft).
* Tighten the door hinge-to-body bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb ft).

3. Install the check link to the door with the bolt.

Tighten the door check link-to-door nuts to 25 Nm (19 lb ft).

4. Connect the wiring harness connectors.
5. Install the wiring harness grommet to the door structure.
6. Install the door insulator. Refer to Front Side Door Insulator (Front Side Door Insulator).
7. Install the door outer panel. Refer to Front Side Door Outer Panel (Coupe) ()Front Side Door Outer Panel (Sedan/Wagon) ().
8. Install the fender. Refer to Front Fender Replacement (Coupe) (Front Fender Replacement (Coupe))Front Fender Replacement (Sedan/Wagon) (Front Fender Replacement (Sedan/Wagon)) in Body Front End.
9. Adjust the door. Refer to Front Side Door Adjustment (Adjustments).