Outer Panel - Front Door Coupe

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front door mirror assembly. Refer to Mirror Replacement .




2. Pry the center part of the plastic retainer of the outer handle out. Pull the retainer out of the handle.




3. Slide the handle off the pivot assembly and remove the handle.




4. Remove the fastener at the rear of the window outer sealing strip (belt seal). Remove the sealing strip.

Important

Use masking tape to hold the outer panel in place while removing the screws.

5. Remove the outer door panel screws.
6. Remove the outer door panel from the structure by sliding upward.




7. If replacing the panel:
• Remove the door lock cylinder bezel.
• Remove the U-nuts.

Installation Procedure

1. If replacing the panel:
• Install the U-nuts.
• Install the door lock cylinder bezel.





Important

Use masking tape to hold the outer panel in place while installing the screws.

2. Install the outer door panel alignment pins into the net hole and slot in the outer belt reinforcement (door structure).




3. Install the outer sealing (belt seal) strip by aligning the location tab at the rear of the sealing strip with the slot in the door panel. Working from the rear forward, push the seal strip down onto the flange until fully seated. Install the fastener.

Notice

Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.






Important

Apply Loctite 242® Threadlocker, or equivalent, to the fasteners before installation.

4. Install the fasteners and tighten in the designated sequence.
Tighten

Tighten the outer door panel fasteners (use Threadlocker) to 6 N·m (53 lb in).





5. Install the door handle by lifting the pivot assembly and sliding the handle on the pivot.




6. Install the plastic retainer.




7. Install the front door mirror assembly. Refer to Mirror Replacement .
Tighten

Tighten the outside rear view mirror nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).