Removal
Note. Take care not to scratch the door panel and other parts.
- Remove the mirror mount cover panel. Remove the window regulator handle (if applicable). Pull the clip out with a wire hook. (Scheme 6)
- Pry out cap and remove screw from door handle cover. (Scheme 7)
- Pull the inner handle forward and out half-way, and disconnect the inner handle rod and power door lock connector. (Scheme 8)
- Remove armrest screw. (Scheme 9)
- Release the clips the hold the door panel (1). Remove the door panel by pulling it upward (2). (Scheme 10)
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Installation
Install door panel. Ensure the door harness is not pinched (if applicable). Replace damaged clips as needed. Ensure connectors are properly connected. Install the armrest pocket and inner handle. Install window regulator handle (if applicable) so it points forward and up at a 45 degree angle with the glass closed. Install mirror mount cover panel.
- Remove door panel. See «DOOR PANEL»(ref-31581-S22109288202003092200000). Remove plastic cover.
- On sedan/wagon, remove power window switch from the door panel. On coupe, remove the armrest from the driver's door panel. Remove the power window switch from the passenger's door panel.
- Connect the power window switch to the door harness.
- On coupe, lower the glass fully, then peel off the channel guide cover. Remove the screws, then remove the center channel guide by pulling it upward. (Scheme 11)
- On all models, carefully move the glass until you can see the bolts, then remove. Take care not to drop the glass inside the door. (Scheme 12)
- Carefully pull the glass out through the window slot. Take care not to drop the glass inside the door. (Scheme 13)
- On coupe, check the guide pin for damage, and replace as necessary. Scribe a line around the guide pin to show the original location. (Scheme 14)
- On all models, disconnect the connector, then remove the regulator through the center hole in the door. (Scheme 15)
- Remove the glass run channel. (Scheme 16)
- Remove the front and center channels. (Scheme 17)
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Note. When installing the center channel guide cover, apply the double-faced adhesive tape to it.
- On coupe, if necessary, remove the lower center glass run channel from the center channel. When installing the lower center glass run channel, apply clear sealant to location "A" on the center channel. (Scheme 18)
- Grease all the sliding surfaces of the regulator. (Scheme 19) Check that the regulator moves smoothly by connecting a 12 volt battery to the power window motor.
- Install the front and center channels, and the glass run channel. Fit the glass run channel into the front and center channels, and on the door. (Scheme 20)
- Install window regulator in reverse order of removal. Ensure the connector is connected properly.
- Install the window glass in reverse order of removal.
- On coupe, install the center channel guide and channel guide cover. Ensure the guide pin is installed in the center channel guide properly. (Scheme 21)
- On all models, roll the glass up and down to see if it moves freely without binding. Also, ensure that there is no clearance between the glass and glass run channel when the glass is closed. Adjust the position of the glass as necessary. (Scheme 22)
- Attach the door harness to the door.
- Disconnect the power window switch from the door harness, then install the armrest or power window switch on the door panel.
- When reinstalling the plastic cover, apply adhesive along the edge where necessary to maintain a continuous seal and prevent water leaks.
- Install the door panel. See «DOOR PANEL»(ref-31581-S22109288202003092200000).
