EXTERIOR BODY PANELS > Front Door
INSTALLATION
1. FRONT DOOR PANEL
1. Put a wooden block on a jack and place the panel assembly - front door on it.

2. Apply grease to the sliding area of door hinges, and install the door hinge to vehicle.
3. Adjust the height by the jack, and temporarily install the panel assembly - front door to the upper hinge - front door and the lower hinge - front door.
NOTE:
• When installing the panel assembly - front door, make sure that a uniform clearance is created around the panel.
• Perform installation while paying attention to the assembly direction of the grommet.
4. Adjust the clearance around the panel assembly - front door. Front Door > ADJUSTMENT">
5. Tighten the bolts and nuts of the door hinge and the checker assembly - front door.
Tightening torque:
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6. Install door internal parts in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Before installation, check the following items.
• Rod of the latch and actuator assembly - front is free from deformation.
• Grease is applied sufficiently to the rod joints of the latch and actuator assembly - front.
• Cable of the latch and actuator assembly - front is free from deformation such as fray.
• Grease is applied sufficiently to the cable joints of the latch and actuator assembly - front.
7. Connect door harness connector, and install the cover side sill - front.
2. FRONT DOOR HINGE
1. Apply grease to the sliding area of door hinges, and install the door hinge to vehicle.
2. Adjust the height by the jack, and temporarily install the panel assembly - front door to the upper hinge - front door and the lower hinge - front door.
NOTE:
When installing the panel assembly - front door, make sure that a uniform clearance is created around the panel.
3. Adjust the clearance around the panel assembly - front door. Front Door > ADJUSTMENT">
4. Tighten the bolts and nuts of the door hinge and the checker assembly - front door.
Tightening torque:
Refer to “COMPONENT” of “General Description”. General Description > COMPONENT">
Removal
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