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DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove front wheelhouse splash shield. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/LF WHEELHOUSE
SPLASH SHIELD - REMOVAL)
(2) Disengage clips attaching door harness wire
connector to inner fender brace.
(3) Disconnect positive lock slide on the side of the
wire connectors (Fig. 3).
(4) Depress lock tab attaching wire connector
halves together.
(5) Disconnect door harness from body wiring har-
ness.
(6) Remove bolts attaching door check strap to
A-pillar (Fig. 4).
(7) Support door on suitable lifting device.
(8) Remove bolts attaching lower hinge to door end
frame (Fig. 5).
(9) Steady door on lifting device and remove bolts
attaching upper hinge to door end frame.
(10) Remove door from vehicle.
Fig. 1 FRONT DOOR APPLIQUE
1 - GLASS RUN WEATHERSTRIP
2 - CLIPS
3 - APPLIQUE
4 - FRONT DOOR
Fig. 2 FRONT DOOR CHECK STRAP
1 - FRONT DOOR
2 - DOOR CHECK STRAP
Fig. 3 FRONT DOOR WIRE CONNECTORS
1 - LOCK TAB
2 - POSITIVE LOCK
3 - BODY HARNESS CONNECTOR
4 - FRONT FENDER
5 - DOOR HARNESS CONNECTOR
6 - BODY HARNESS
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CHECK STRAP (Continued)
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INSTALLATION
NOTE: If new hinge pins are to be used, verify that
the knurling on the hinge pin is aligned with the
knurling on in the door hinge prior to driving in the
pin. Also, verify that the hinge pin is fully seated to
the door hinge and a new retaining clip is installed.
(1) Support door on suitable lifting device.
(2) Position door to vehicle. Verify net pierce nub-
bin is engaged if reusing original hinges.
(3) Steady door on lifting device and install bolts
attaching upper hinge to door end frame. Tighten
bolts to 34 N´m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install bolts attaching door check strap to
A-pillar. Tighten bolts to 12 N´m (105 in. lbs.) torque.
(5) Install bolts attaching lower hinge to door end
frame. Tighten bolts to 34 N´m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
Align door to achieve equal spacing to surrounding
body panels. Panels should be flush across all gaps.
(6) Connect door harness into body wiring harness.
(7) Connect positive lock slide on the side of the
wire connectors.
(8) Connect clips attaching door harness wire con-
nector to inner fender brace.
(9) Install front wheelhouse splash shield.
(10) Verify door operation and alignment. Adjust
as necessary.
DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL
(1) Remove watershield. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove inner belt molding.(Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove outer belt molding.(Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR OUTER BELT
MOLDING - REMOVAL)
(4) Position glass to gain access to front and rear
regulator lift plates through front and rear access
holes in door panel.
(5) Remove clips attaching door glass to regulator
lift plates (Fig. 6).
(6) Remove glass from regulator lift plates.
(7) Disengage glass from glass run weatherstrip.
(8) Insert front of glass between glass run channel
and outer door panel.
(9) Lift glass upward and out of exterior side of
the opening at top of door (Fig. 7).
(10) Remove glass from vehicle.
Fig. 4 FRONT DOOR - HINGE PIN REMOVAL
1 - FRONT DOOR
2 - CLIP
3 - A-PILLAR
4 - HINGE PIN
5 - CLIP
6 - DOOR CHECK STRAP
Fig. 5 FRONT DOOR - HINGE BOLT REMOVAL
1 - FRONT DOOR
2 - UPPER HINGE
3 - CHECK STRAP
4 - LOWER HINGE
23 - 16 DOOR - FRONTRS
DOOR (Continued)
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HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Release front door latch and open door.
(2) Mark hinge foot print on both door and pillar
to aid when installing door.
(3) Support door on suitable lifting device.
(4) Remove bolts attaching front door to door
hinge.
(5) Remove bolts attaching hinge to pillar.
(6) Remove door hinge from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: When installing a new hinge, make sure
that the head of each hinge pin is fully seated into
the door hinge. Also, remove the plastic shipping
clip and replace it with the correct metal retaining
clip once the hinge pin is seated.
(1) Paint hinge prior to installation, if necessary.
(2) Position door hinge on vehicle.
(3) Install bolts attaching hinge to pillar. Tighten
bolts to 34 N´m (25 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install bolts attaching front door to door hinge.
Tighten bolts to 34 N´m (25 ft. lbs.).
(5) Align door to achieve equal spacing to sur-
rounding body panels. Panels should be flush across
all gaps.
(6) Verify door alignment and operation. Adjust as
necessary.
LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Roll door glass up.
(2) Remove front door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove watershield as necessary to gain access
to the outside door handle.
(4) Through access hole at rear of inner door
panel, disconnect wire connector from power door
lock motor, if equipped.
(5) Disengage clips holding linkage to door latch
(Fig. 9).
(6) Remove linkages from door latch.
(7) Remove screws attaching door latch to door end
frame (Fig. 10).
(8) Remove door latch from door.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: The screws attaching the door latch to the
door end frame have nylon patches on the threads.
All screws must be replaced when the latch has
been removed.
(1) Insert inside handle latch link to door latch
and engage clip (Fig. 9).
Fig. 8 FRONT DOOR FRAME CLOSEOUT
MOLDINGS
1 - FRONT DOOR FRAME HEADER CLOSEOUT MOLDING
2 - FRONT DOOR FRAME B-PILLAR CLOSEOUT MOLDING
3 - FRONT DOOR FRAME A-PILLAR CLOSEOUT MOLDING
4 - FRONT DOOR
5 - FRONT DOOR FRAME
Fig. 9 LATCH ASSEMBLY
1 - OUTSIDE HANDLE TO LATCH LINK
2 - KEY CYLINDER TO LATCH LINK
3 - LATCH ASSEMBLY
4 - INSIDE HANDLE LINK AND SLEEVE
5 - LOCK KNOB LINK
23 - 18 DOOR - FRONTRS
FRAME CLOSEOUT MOLDING (Continued)
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(2) Place door latch in position on door end frame.
(3) Install screws attaching door latch to door end
frame. Tighten screws to 10 N´m (90 in. lbs.) torque
(Fig. 10).
(4) Insert other linkages to door latch and engage
clips.
(5) Connect wire connector into power door lock
motor, if equipped.
(6) Insert a hex wrench through the elongated hole
located in the door shut face above the latch.
(7) Loosen allen head screw.
(8) Pull outward on the outside door handle and
release.
(9) Tighten allen head screw.
(10) Verify door latch and power door lock opera-
tion.
(11) Install watershield and front door trim panel.
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Mark outline of door striker on B-pillar to aid
in installation.
(2) Remove screws attaching door latch striker to
B-pillar (Fig. 11).
(3) Remove door latch striker from vehicle.
(4) Retrieve any shims found between latch striker
and B-pillar.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position latch striker and any shims retrieved
on vehicle.
(2) Loosely install screws attaching latch striker to
B-pillar.
(3) Align latch striker to outline on B-pillar made
previously.
(4) Tighten fasteners to 28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Verify door fit and operation. Adjust latch
striker as necessary.
LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Roll door glass up.
(2) Remove front door watershield as necessary to
gain access to the outside door handle. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD -
REMOVAL)
(3) Through access hole at rear of inner door
panel, disconnect Vehicle Theft Security System
(VTSS) switch connector from door harness, if
equipped.
(4) Disengage push in fasteners attaching VTSS
switch harness to inner door reinforcement bar, if
equipped.
Fig. 10 FRONT DOOR LATCH
1 - FRONT DOOR
2 - LATCH ASSEMBLY
7 - INSIDE HANDLE LINK
Fig. 11 DOOR LATCH STRIKER
1 - B-PILLAR
2 - SHIM
3 - DOOR LATCH STRIKER
RSDOOR - FRONT23-19
LATCH (Continued)
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(5) Disengage clip holding door latch linkage to
door latch (Fig. 12).
(6) Remove latch linkage from latch.
(7) Disengage clip holding door lock linkage to
door latch.
(8) Remove lock linkage from latch.
(9) Remove nuts attaching outside door handle to
door outer panel.
(10) Remove outside door handle from vehicle.
(11) Disengage clip holding lock cylinder into out-
side handle.
(12) Pull lock cylinder from door handle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Engage clip into outside handle to hold lock
cylinder (Fig. 12).
(2) With link arm toward rear of vehicle, push lock
cylinder into door handle until clip snaps into place.
(3) Insert lock linkage into door latch.
(4) Engage clip to hold door lock linkage to latch.
(5) Insert latch linkage into door latch.
(6) Engage clip to hold door latch linkage to latch.
(7) Install push in fasteners attaching VTSS
switch harness to inner door reinforcement bar, if
equipped.
(8) Connect VTSS switch connector into door har-
ness, if equipped.
(9) Verify door latch operation.(10) Install watershield and door trim panel.
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the plug and remove screw attaching
door pull cup to inner door panel.
(2) Remove switch bezel and disconnect power win-
dow/memory switch.
(3) Remove screws attaching trim panel to door
from below map pocket.
(4) If equipped, remove window crank. (Refer to 23
- BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WINDOW CRANK -
REMOVAL)
(5) Remove screw holding door trim to door panel
from behind inside latch release handle.
(6) Disengage clips attaching door trim to door
frame around perimeter of panel.
(7) Lift trim panel upward to disengage flange
from inner belt molding at top of door.
(8) Tilt top of trim panel away from door to gain
access to latch linkage.
(9) Disengage clip attaching linkage rod to inside
latch release handle (Fig. 13).
(10) Separate linkage rod from latch handle.
(11) Disconnect the power door switch, courtesy
lamp electrical connectors.
Fig. 12 OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE
1 - CLIP
2 - LOCK CYLINDER
3 - KEY CYLINDER TO LATCH LINK
4 - OUTSIDE HANDLE TO LATCH LINK
5 - LOCK KNOB LINK6 - FRONT DOOR
7 - KEY POSITION SWITCH
8 - OUTSIDE HANDLE
23 - 20 DOOR - FRONTRS
LOCK CYLINDER (Continued)
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EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Roll door glass up.
(2) Remove the watershield. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD - REMOVAL)
(3) Through access hole at rear of inner door
panel, disconnect Vehicle Theft Security System
(VTSS) switch connector from door harness, if
equipped.
(4) Disengage push in fasteners attaching VTSS
switch harness to inner door reinforcement bar, if
equipped.
(5) Disengage clip holding door latch linkage to
door latch (Fig. 12).
(6) Remove latch linkage from latch.
(7) Disengage clip holding door lock linkage to
door latch.
(8) Remove lock linkage from latch.
(9) Remove nuts holding outside door handle to
door outer panel.(10) Remove outside door handle from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
If outside door handle replacement is necessary,
transfer lock cylinder from the original handle to the
new one.
(1) Place outside door handle in position on vehi-
cle.
(2) Install nuts attaching outside door handle to
door outer panel (Fig. 12). Tighten nuts to 6 N´m (50
in. lbs.).
(3) Insert lock linkage into door latch.
(4) Engage clip to hold door lock linkage to latch.
(5) Insert latch linkage into door latch.
(6) Engage clip to hold door latch linkage to latch.
(7) Install push-in fasteners to hold VTSS switch
harness to inner door reinforcement bar, if equipped.
(8) Connect VTSS switch connector into door har-
ness, if equipped.
(9) Verify door latch operation.
(10) Install sound shield and door trim panel.
RSDOOR - FRONT23-23
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DOORS - SLIDING
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CENTER HINGE
REMOVAL.............................24
INSTALLATION.........................24
SLIDING DOOR STOP BUMPER BEZEL
REMOVAL.............................25
INSTALLATION.........................25
STOP BUMPER
REMOVAL.............................25
INSTALLATION.........................25
HOLD OPEN LATCH
REMOVAL.............................25
INSTALLATION.........................25
HOLD OPEN LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL.............................26
INSTALLATION.........................26
LATCH / LOCK ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL.............................26
INSTALLATION.........................26
CENTER STRIKER
REMOVAL.............................27
INSTALLATION.........................27
LOWER HINGE
REMOVAL.............................28
INSTALLATION.........................28
REAR LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL.............................28
INSTALLATION.........................28
SLIDING DOOR
REMOVAL.............................29
INSTALLATION.........................29
ADJUSTMENTS
SLIDING DOOR ADJUSTMENTS..........30STABILIZER
REMOVAL.............................32
INSTALLATION.........................32
STABILIZER SOCKET
REMOVAL.............................33
INSTALLATION.........................33
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL.............................33
INSTALLATION.........................33
INSIDE LATCH HANDLE
REMOVAL.............................33
INSTALLATION.........................34
BELLCRANK
REMOVAL.............................34
INSTALLATION.........................34
OUTSIDE HANDLE
REMOVAL.............................35
INSTALLATION.........................35
UPPER HINGE
REMOVAL.............................36
INSTALLATION.........................36
OUTSIDE HANDLE CABLE
REMOVAL.............................36
INSTALLATION.........................37
INSIDE HANDLE CABLE
REMOVAL.............................37
INSTALLATION.........................37
HOLD OPEN LATCH CABLE
REMOVAL.............................38
INSTALLATION.........................38
CENTER HINGE
REMOVAL
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Open sliding door to the mid point of its travel.
(2) Support sliding door on a suitable lifting
device.
(3) Mark outline of center hinge of inner door
panel to aid installation.
(4) Remove bolts attaching center hinge to sliding
door.(5) Remove center hinge from sliding door.
(6) Roll center hinge to rear of roller channel.
(7) Remove center hinge from vehicle.INSTALLATION
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
NOTE: Center hinge has an adjustable bolt for
up/down alignment. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS -
SLIDING/SLIDING DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)
(1) Place center hinge in position on vehicle.
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HOLD OPEN LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Open sliding door, do not latch open.
(2) Remove sliding door sill plate. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
REMOVAL)
(3) Remove two bolts attaching sliding door hold
open latch striker to door sill (Fig. 3).
(4) Remove hold open latch striker from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Place hold open latch striker in position on
vehicle.
(2) Install two bolts attaching sliding door hold
open latch striker to door sill.
(3) Install sliding door sill plate. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
INSTALLATION)
(4) Verify sliding door operation.
LATCH / LOCK ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Remove sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove sliding door stop bumper. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER -
REMOVAL)
(3) Peel watershield away from adhesive around
perimeter of inner door panel.
CAUTION: Replace the latch/lock control if any of
the metal clips on the latch/lock control are bent or
broken. DO NOT attempt to repair the clips to retain
the links.
(4) Disengage external cable from latch/lock
assembly (Fig. 4).
(5) Remove foam block.
(6) Remove inside door handle assembly (Refer to
23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/INSIDE LATCH
HANDLE - REMOVAL).
(7) Disengage inside cable from latch/lock assem-
bly.
(8) Disengage link from bellcrank.
(9) Disengage hold open latch cable from lower
hinge.
(10) Remove bolts attaching latch/lock control to
sliding door (Fig. 5).
(11) If equipped, lower latch and disconnect wire
connector from power door lock motor.
(12) Remove latch/lock from door.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Position latch/lock locking lever in unlocked
position.
(2) Place latch/lock in position on door (Fig. 5).
(3) If equipped, engage wire connector into power
door lock motor (Fig. 4).
(4) Insert bolt into slots in sliding door inner
panel.
(5) Tighten bolts attaching latch/lock assembly to
sliding door.
(6) Engage inside cable into latch/lock assembly.
Fig. 3 SLIDING DOOR HOLD OPEN LATCH STRIKER
1 - POWER DOOR LOWER TRACK
2 - POWER DOOR HOLDING STRIKER
3 - MANUAL DOOR HOLDING STRIKER
4 - MANUAL DOOR LOWER TRACK
23 - 26 DOORS - SLIDINGRS
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(7) Install inside door handle assembly (Refer to
23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/INSIDE LATCH
HANDLE - INSTALLATION).
(8) Install foam block.
(9) Engage external cable to latch/lock assembly.
(10) Engage link rod to bellcrank.
(11) Engage hold open latch cable from lower
hinge.(12) Engage clip to hold bellcrank link to latch/lock
control.
(13) Verify sliding door operation.
(14) Install latch/lock cover.
(15) Insure that enough adhesive remains to
securely retain the watershield. Replace as necessary.
(16) Place the watershield into position and press
securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.
(17) Install sliding door stop bumper.(Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER -
INSTALLATION)
(18) Install sliding door trim panel.(Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION)
CENTER STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove bolts attaching stop bumper. Remove
stop bumper from door.
(3) Remove screws attaching center striker assem-
bly to door end frame (Fig. 6).
(4) Remove center striker assembly from door
through access hole.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place center striker in position on door through
access hole (Fig. 6).
(2) Install screws to attach center striker to door
end frame.
Fig. 4 SLIDING DOOR LATCH/LOCK ASSEMBLY
1 - SLIDING DOOR
2 - LATCH LOCK ASSEMBLY
Fig. 5 REMOVING SLIDING DOOR LATCH/LOCK
ASSEMBLY
1 - WIRE HARNESS
2 - LATCH/LOCK ASSEMBLY
3 - BELLCRANK LINK ROD
4 - LINK AND SLEEVE ASSEMBLY
Fig. 6 SLIDING DOOR CENTER STRIKER
ASSEMBLY
1 - STRIKER BOLT ASSEMBLY
2 - SLIDING DOOR
RSDOORS - SLIDING23-27
LATCH / LOCK ASSEMBLY (Continued)
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(4) Engage the center hinge roller into the channel
(Fig. 12).
(5) Roll door forward until lower roller engage into
rear of the track.
(6) Engage the upper sliding door hinge into the
upper channels (Fig. 11).
(7) Install hold open latch striker(Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/HOLD OPEN LATCH
STRIKER - INSTALLATION).
(8) Install sliding door sill plate.
(9) Install center roller channel end cover (Fig. 10).(10) Install center stop on sliding door. (Refer to 23
- BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER -
INSTALLATION)
(11) Place upper roller stop bumper in position on
upper roller arm.
(12) Install screw attaching upper roller arm stop
bumper to upper roller arm (Fig. 9).
(13) Remove masking tape from body surfaces.
(14) Verify door operation and fit. Adjust as neces-
sary. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/SLID-
ING DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)
ADJUSTMENTS
SLIDING DOOR ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
PRELIMINARY CHECKS
(1) Close the sliding door, visually checking C-post
striker alignment entry into latch. Striker at this
point must not affect alignment. Striker should go
straight into the latching mechanism.
(2) On vehicles with left sliding doors, check the
fuel door blocker striker entry into latch. Striker at
this point must not affect alignment.
(3) Check C-post and B-post for door to aperture
gaps and door to door gaps. All gaps should be 5 mm
1 mm.
(4) Check door for height using character lines as
a reference. Also check roof contour as a controlling
factor.
Using the procedures noted below, adjust the side
door in the order the individual steps are called out.
DOOR FLUSHNESS ADJUSTMENT
(1) Check sliding door flushness at the C-pillar
striker.
(2) Adjust the C-pillar striker in or out until the
door is flush.
(3) Check upper B-pillar flushness to A-pillar
cover.
(4) Loosen one nut on upper hinge and adjust door
in or out until the door is flush.
(5) Check flushness at upper C-pillar.
(6) If upper C-pillar flushness is out of specifica-
tion use a heavy rubber mallet on the door assembly
until door is in specifications.
DOOR GAP ADJUSTMENT - UP/DOWN
(1) Visually inspect the sliding door for fitting low
at the top of the door by checking the alignment of
the top contour of the door to the quarter panel.
Fig. 11 SLIDING DOOR UPPER ROLLER
1 - SLIDING DOOR
2 - UPPER HINGE
3 - UPPER CHANNEL
Fig. 12 SLIDING DOOR CENTER ROLLER
1 - SLIDING DOOR
2 - QUARTER GLASS
3 - CENTER HINGE ROLLERS
4 - CENTER HINGE
23 - 30 DOORS - SLIDINGRS
SLIDING DOOR (Continued)
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