Toyota Venza: Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION

NOTICE:

After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work (See page ).

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system (See page ).

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See page ).

3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG

(a) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 claws and remove the front door inside handle bezel plug.

4. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL (for Driver Side)

(a) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips and 4 claws.

(b) Disconnect the connector and remove the power window regulator master switch assembly with front door armrest base panel.

5. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL (for Front Passenger Side)

6. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY

7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 screws.

(b) Using a clip remover, disengage the 10 clips.

(c) Pull out the front door trim board sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow as shown in the illustration.

(d) Raise the front door trim board sub-assembly and remove the front door trim board sub-assembly together with the front door inner glass weatherstrip.

(e) Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the front door inside handle sub-assembly.

8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the front door lock remote control cable and front door inside locking cable, and remove the front door inside handle sub-assembly.

9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Disengage the 8 claws and remove the front door inner glass weatherstrip from the front door trim board sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

10. REMOVE SEAT MEMORY SWITCH (w/ Memory)

11. REMOVE DOOR FRAME GARNISH

(a) Disengage the clip and remove the door frame garnish. HINT: This garnish needs to be replaced with a new one because the clip will break when removing the door frame garnish.

12. REMOVE DOOR SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR

13. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

14. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY (w/ Memory)

15. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER

(a) Disengage the clamp.

(b) Remove the bolt.

(c) Remove the front door service hole cover.

HINT:

Remove any remaining butyl tape from the door.

16. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY

17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.

(b) Connect the power window regulator master switch assembly and move the front door glass sub-assembly so that the door glass bolts can be seen.

(c) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal and power window regulator master switch assembly.

(d) Remove the 2 bolts. NOTICE: After the bolts are removed, do not allow the door glass to fall.

(e) Remove the front door glass sub-assembly as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration. NOTICE: Do not damage the door glass.

18. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Loosen the temporary bolt.

NOTICE:

Do not remove the temporary bolt. If the temporary bolt is removed, the front door window regulator may fall and cause damage.

(c) Remove the 5 bolts.

(d) Remove the front door window regulator assembly.

(e) Remove the temporary bolt from the front door window regulator assembly.

19. REMOVE FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 3 screws and the front power window regulator motor assembly.

20. REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 2 STIFFENER CUSHION

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front door No. 2 stiffener cushion. Text in Illustration *1 Double-sided Tape

21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN

(a) Remove the front door glass run.

22. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and front door rear lower frame sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

23. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER WITH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side)

(a) Remove the hole plug.

(b) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the screw and remove the front door outside handle cover with lock cylinder assembly. HINT: The screw cannot be removed because it is integrated into the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.

24. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER (for Driver Side)

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and remove the front door outside handle cover.

25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER (for Front Passenger Side)

(a) Remove the hole plug.

(b) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the screw and remove the front door outside handle cover. HINT: The screw cannot be removed because it is integrated into the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.

26. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY (w/o Smart Key System)

(a) Move the lever in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

(b) Remove the front door outside handle assembly as shown in the illustration.

27. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY (w/ Smart Key System)

(a) Disengage the 2 claws.

(b) Disconnect the connector.

(c) Move the lever in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

(d) Remove the front door outside handle assembly as shown in the illustration.

28. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD

(a) Disengage the 3 claws and remove the front door front outside handle pad.

29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the front door rear outside handle pad.

30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 3 screws.

(c) Slide the front door lock assembly downward, and remove the front door lock assembly and cables as a unit.

(d) Remove the door lock wiring harness seal from the front door lock assembly.

31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the front door lock remote control cable assembly.

32. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE LOCKING CABLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws. HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(b) Remove the front door inside locking cable assembly.

33. REMOVE ELECTRICAL KEY WIRE HARNESS (w/ Smart Key System)

(a) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Disengage the 4 clamps and remove the electrical key wire harness.

34. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the screw.

(b) Slide the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly to disengage the door handle nut and claw of the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly, and then remove it.

35. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK OPEN ROD

(a) Remove the front door lock open rod as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration.

36. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and front door check assembly.

37. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the 20 clips and remove the front door weatherstrip. Text in Illustration *1 Double-sided Tape

38. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL PROTECTOR

(a) Disengage the 7 clips and remove the front door panel protector.

39. REMOVE FRONT DOOR STRIPE

40. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER OUTSIDE STRIPE

41. REMOVE NO. 1 BLACK OUT TAPE

42. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING

43. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING

44. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING

45. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE

46. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY

47. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

48. REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING

49. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT WINDOW FRAME MOULDING