WARNING:
Using a utility knife with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a utility knife.
1. Using a utility knife, carefully remove the double-sided adhesive tape in the locations shown below.
CAUTION:
When removing the double-sided adhesive tape, be careful not to damage clip A.

2. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver shown in the figure and remove the protector in the direction of arrow (1).

3. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver shown in the figure and remove clip A in the direction of arrow (2).

4. Remove the front sash molding in the direction of arrow in the order of (3), (4), (5) while detaching clip B.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Front Sash Molding Installation
Rear Door Trim Disassembly/AssemblyFront Door Key Cylinder Switch Inspection
1. Perform the front door glass preparation..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the following parts:
a. Inner garnish.
b. Front door trim.
c. Front door key cylinder.
d. Front door glass.
e. Front door module panel.
f. Front door latch and lock actuator.
Front Do ...
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
Purpose/Function
Detects the ECT as basic information for mainly determining the fuel injection
amount.
Detects the ECT and inputs it to the PCM as an ECT signal.
The ECT sensor No.2 is only used for OBD.
Construction
ECT sensor No.1
Installed to the water out ...
Expansion Valve
Purpose
The expansion valve atomizes liquid refrigerant to facilitate cooling of
the evaporator.
Function
The expansion valve reduces the pressure of liquid refrigerant rapidly to
facilitate vaporization of the atomized refrigerant at the evaporator, and adjusts
the refr ...