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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door .
  2. Remove the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Mirror Replacement  or Mirror Replacement-Remote  .
  3. Remove the front door water reflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door .
  4. Remove the front door outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Sealing Strip Replacement-Front Door Window Belt Outer .
  5. Remove the front door inner belt sealing strip. Refer to Sealing Strip Replacement-Rear Door Window Belt Inner .
  6. Remove the window channel bolts (2, 4) from the window run channel (1).
  7. Remove the front door window run channel (1) from the door pulling it from the window frame.
    Fig 1: Removing Window Run Channel
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