Front Door Trim Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the figure below, move it in the direction of the arrow and remove the inner handle cover while detaching the tabs.

Fig 1: Inner Handle Cover
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Remove the screw.

Fig 2: Front Door Trim And Screw
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Remove the cover.

Fig 3: Cover
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Remove the screw.

Fig 4: Front Door Trim Screw
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Grasp the shaded area shown in the figure below, and pull the front door trim in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2), (3), (4) while detaching clips, hooks and pins.
CAUTION:
- If the front door trim is removed in the same way as past vehicles by pulling it upward, it could damage clips and pins. When removing the front door trim, always pull it in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure below.
Fig 5: Pulling Front Door Trim
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Remove the tab A in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure above.

Fig 6: Front Inner Handle
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Remove the front inner handle in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure above while detaching tab B.
Disconnect the power window main switch connector (driver-side) or power window subswitch connector (passenger-side).
Disconnect the door lock switch connector.
Disconnect the short cord connector.
Install in the reverse order of removal.