For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front door mirror assembly. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement removal procedure.
2. Remove the door outside handle.
3. Lift the handle and remove the push pin.
4. Slide the door handle to remove from the pivot assembly.
5. Remove the outer belt seal. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement removal procedure.
6. Remove the outer door panel fasteners.

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

7. Remove the outer door panel from the structure by pulling slightly outward at the bottom and sliding upward.
8. If replacing the panel:

8.1. | Remove the door lock cylinder bezel.

8.2. | Remove the U-nuts.

### Installation Procedure

1. If replacing the panel:

1.1. | Install the U-nuts.

1.2. | Install the door lock cylinder bezel.

2. Install the outer door panel alignment pins on the outer panel into the slot in the outer reinforcement -- door structure.
3. Install the outer belt seal. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement installation procedure .

3.1. | Align the outer belt seal with the slot in the outer door panel.

3.2. | Working from the rear, push the outer belt seal down onto the flange until fully seated.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Important: Use LOCTITE 242® Threadlocker, or equivalent, on the nuts before installation.

4. Install the outer door panel fasteners and tighten in the designated sequence.

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

5. Install the door outside handle.
6. Slide the handle onto the pivot assembly.
7. Lift the door handle and install the push pin.
8. Install the front door mirror assembly. Refer to Outside Rear View Mirror installation procedure .