Sliding door

Half open the door glass.
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the following parts:
1. Side door garnish (See SIDE DOOR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Rear side trim (See REAR SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Sliding door trim (See SLIDING DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the door lock wire.
CAUTION:
- When removing the service hole cover, remove it while pulling out it so that it does not contact the door lock wire. Otherwise, the door lock wires may bend.
Remove the screws.

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Remove the service hole cover in the direction of the arrow (1), then remove the service hole cover in the direction of the arrow (2) while avoiding the wires.

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CAUTION:
- When removing the power window motor, insert a hand through the service hole, and lower the sliding door glass to the bottommost position while supporting the glass with your hand. Otherwise, the glass may fall off.
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Disconnect the power window motor connector.

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Remove the power window motor bolts.

Fig 1: Power Window Motor Bolts With Torque Specification
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Remove the power window motor from the power window regulator drum.
Install in the reverse order of removal.