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2007 Lexus ES 350

Front Door: Disassembly

2007 Lexus ES 350SECTION Disassembly
  1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG 
    1. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 3 claws, and remove the front door inside handle bezel plug.
      Fig 1: Disengaging Claws
      G05254207Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 5 claws and 3 clips, and remove the front door armrest base panel assembly.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 2: Disengaging Front Door Armrest Base Panel Assembly Claws And Clips
      G05254208Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side) 
    1. Remove the 3 screws and the power window regulator master switch assembly.
      Fig 3: Identifying Power Window Regulator Master Switch Assembly Screws
      G05254209Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side) 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the power window regulator switch assembly.
      Fig 4: Identifying Power Window Regulator Switch Assembly Claws
      G05254210Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE DOOR CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Front Passenger Side) 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the door control switch assembly.
      Fig 5: Identifying Door Control Switch Assembly Claws
      G05254211Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the claw and remove the courtesy light assembly.
    2. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 6: Removing Courtesy Light Assembly Claw
      G05254212Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE DOOR ARMREST COVER 
    1. Remove the door armrest cover.
      Fig 7: Identifying Door Armrest Cover
      G05254213Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 5 screws.
    2. Using a clip remover, disengage the 9 clips.
      Fig 8: Identifying Front Door Trim Board Sub-Assembly Screws And Clips
      G05254214Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Pull up the front door trim board in the direction indicated by the arrow.
    4. Disengage the reference bosses from the front door panel.
    5. Raise the front door trim board to disengage the 4 claws and remove the front door trim board together with the front door inner glass weatherstrip.
      Fig 9: Identifying Front Door Trim Board Claws
      G05254215Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Disconnect the cables and each connector from the back side of the inside handle and remove the front door trim board sub-assembly.
      Fig 10: Disconnecting Cables
      G05254216Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Disengage the 4 clips as shown in the illustration and remove the front door inner glass weatherstrip from the front door trim board.
    Fig 11: Disengaging Clips
    G05254217Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE SEAT MEMORY SWITCH (w/ Seat Position Memory System)  (See REMOVAL )
  11. REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH 
    1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
    2. Disengage the clip and remove the door frame garnish.
      Fig 12: Removing Door Frame Garnish Clip
      G05254218Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR PROTECTOR 
    1. Remove the outer mirror protector.

      HINT:

      Remove the remaining butyl tape on the door side.

    Fig 13: Removing Outer Mirror Protector
    G05254219Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  14. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  15. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 DOOR TRIM BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 screws and the front No. 1 door trim bracket.
      Fig 14: Identifying Front No. 1 Door Trim Bracket Screws
      G05254220Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER 
    1. Disconnect each connector and each clamp, and remove the front door service hole cover.

      HINT:

      Remove the remaining butyl tape on the door side.

      Fig 15: Locating Connector
      G05254221Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
      NOTE: After the bolts are removed, the door glass may fall, causing damage.
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