Front Door

1. Raise the front door glass to the top position.
2. Remove the door trim. Refer to DOOR TRIM .
3. Remove the sealing cover.
   CAUTION:

   • Carefully remove the butyl tape. Excessive force will easily break the cover.
   • If the sealing cover gets broken, replace it with a new part.
     Fig 1: Removing Sealing Cover

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4. Release the rod from the rod clamp of outer handle.
   Fig 2: Locating Outer Handle Rod Clamp

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5. Remove the door outer handle cover.

   Preparation tool: TORX® T30 

   1. Remove the plug to the rear of the door panel.
   2. Loosen the TORX® bolt and remove the door outer handle cover.
      Fig 3: Removing Door Outer Handle Cover

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6. Remove the key cylinder from the door outer handle cover, and replace the key cylinder.
   Fig 4: Identifying Latch Connection Rod, Key Cylinder And Door Outer Handel Cover

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Tightening torque: 

Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". Refer to ,  DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY  , COMPONENT, General Description.