LEXUS LS430 2003 Factory Repair Manual

Fig. 57: Removing Front Door Frame Sub-Assy Front Lower LH
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19.REMOVE DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER ASSY
a. Remove the hole plug.
b. Using a T30 Torx° wrench, loosen the screw and remove the cover with the door lock key cylinder
installed.

Fig. 58: Removing Hole Plug
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20.REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSY LH
a. Disconnect the door lock connector.
b. w/o Door closer:
Using a T30 Torx° wrench, remove the 3 screws and door lock.
c. w/ Door closer:
Using a T30 Torx° wrench, remove the 5 screws and door lock.
HINT:
Remove the door lock through the service hole.
d. Remove the door remote control cable and door inside lockin
g cable.

Fig. 59: Removing Door Remote Control Cable And Door Inside Locking Cable
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21.REMOVE FRONT DOOR HANDLE ASSY OUTSIDE LH
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the handle by sliding and pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow mark in the
illustration.
c. Remove the outside handle pad front and rear.
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22.REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSY LH
a. Remove the nut.
b. Slide the outside handle frame to remove it.
HINT:
Remove the outside handle frame through the service hole.
c. Remove the lock open rod from the outside handle frame.

Fig. 61: Removing Lock Open Rod From Outside Handle Frame
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23.REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSY LH
a. Remove the cover.
b. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and door check.
HINT:
Remove the door check through the service hole.
Fig. 62: Removing Front Door Check Assy LH

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24.REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH
a. Using a clip remover, disengage the clips and remove the weatherstrip.
HINT:

If clips are damaged during removal, replace them.
25.INSTALL FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSY LH
a. Apply MP grease to the sliding areas of the door check.
b. Install the door check to the door panel with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in..lbf)
c. Apply adhesive to the threads of the bolt.
Adhesive:
Part No. 08833-00070, THREE BOND 1324 or equivalent
d. Install the door check to the body panel with the bolt.
Torque: 27 N.m (275 kgf.cm, 20 ft.lbf)
e. Install the cover.
Fig. 63: Installing Front Door Check Assy LH

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26.INSTALL FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSY LH
a. Install the lock open rod to the outside handle frame.
b. Install the frame with the nut.

Torque: 7.0 N.m (71 kgf.cm, 62 in..lbf)