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(2) Fully open the sliding door.
(3) Verify that all center hinge bolts are tight.
(4) Adjust the rear of the sliding door up by turn-
ing the center hinge bolt clockwise (Fig. 13).
(5) Close the door and check the sliding door align-
ment.
(6) Adjust the front of the sliding door up by
adjusting lower hinge bolts.
(7) Open door half way and remove lower hinge
bolt access plug.
(8) Loosen bolts as necessary to move the front of
door up or down.
(9) Check the upper hinge for possible bind, adjust
as necessary.
(10) Close the door and check the sliding door
alignment.
(11) Fully open door and apply thread lock nut
onto the center hinge bolt. Tighten nut until till it
butts up against the welded nut on the center hinge.
Tighten nut to 15 N´m (130 in. lbs.). It may be nec-
essary to hold the center hinge bolt to prevent it
from turning while tightening nut.
(12) Verify alignment, adjust as necessary.
DOOR GAP ADJUSTMENT - FORE/AFT
(1) Check height of sliding door at the B-post and
C-post to determine which area is contributing the
greatest to the incorrect gaps.
(2) If the sliding door is high at the C-post;
(a) Open the door to mid-point of travel.
(b) Mark outline of center hinge on sliding door
to assist in making adjustments.
(c) Loosen center hinge bolts (Fig. 13).(d) Move hinge fore or aft to position the sliding
door into the correct location.
(e) Tighten center hinge bolts.
(f) Verify alignmen, adjust as necessary.
(3) If the sliding door is low at the B-post;
(a) Remove access plug in the sliding door trim
panel.
(b) Open the door to mid-point of travel.
(c) Mark outline of lower roller arm bracket on
sliding door to assist in making adjustments.
(d) Loosen lower roller arm bracket bolts (Fig.
14).
(e) Move hinge downward to raise the door.
(f) Tighten lower roller arm bracket bolts.
(g) Verify alignment, adjust as necessary.
(4) If the sliding door is low at the C-post;
(a) Open the door to mid-point of travel.
(b) Mark outline of center hinge on sliding door
to assist in making adjustments.
(c) Adjust the adjustment bolt up or down to
move the door position. (Fig. 13).
(d) Move hinge downward to raise the door.
(e) Tighten center hinge bolts.
(f) Verify alignment adjust as necessary.
(5) If the sliding door is high at the B-post;
(a) Remove access plug in the sliding door trim
panel.
(b) Open the door to mid-point of travel.
(c) Mark outline of lower roller arm bracket on
sliding door to assist in making adjustments.
(d) Loosen lower roller arm bracket bolts (Fig.
14).
(e) Move hinge upward to raise the door.
(f) Tighten lower roller arm bracket bolts.
(g) Verify alignment, adjust as necessary.
Fig. 13 SLIDING DOOR CENTER HINGE
1 - ADJUSTING BOLT
2 - WELD NUT
Fig. 14 SLIDING DOOR LOWER ROLLER ARM
1 - LOWER ROLLER ARM BRACKET
2 - BOLTS
2 - SLIDING DOOR
RSDOORS - SLIDING23-31
SLIDING DOOR (Continued)
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(5) Disengage cable end from clip on release han-
dle mechanism.
(6) Disengage cable end from release handle mech-
anism.
(7) Remove push pin fastener attaching cable end
to release handle.
(8) Disengage cable casing end from release handle
(Fig. 20).
(9) Disengage cable end from latch handle.
(10) Remove handle from vehicle.INSTALLATION
(1) Place inside latch handle in position on vehicle.
(2) Engage cable end into latch handle.
(3) Engage cable casing end into release handle.
(4) Install push pin fastener to hold cable into
release handle.
(5) Engage cable end into release handle mecha-
nism.
(6) Engage clip to hold cable end into release han-
dle mechanism.
(7) Place latch handle in position on sliding door.
(8) Install screw to hold top of inside release han-
dle to sliding door.
(9) Install screws to hold bottom of inside latch
handle to sliding door.
(10) Verify sliding door operation. Adjust as neces-
sary. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/SLID-
ING DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)
(11) Install sliding door trim panel.(Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION)
BELLCRANK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove stop bumper (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL -
REMOVAL)
(3) Peel watershield away from adhesive around
perimeter of inner door panel as necessary to gain
access to latch bellcrank.
(4) Disengage key cylinder link (Fig. 21).
(5) Disengage lock link.
(6) Disengage link and sleeve
(7) Remove bellcrank by rotating bellcrank to
release it from door.
(8) Remove bellcrank from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position bellcrank on vehicle.
(2) Rotate bellcrank into position.
(3) Place lock link into position and engage clip
(Fig. 21).
(4) Place link and sleeve into position and engage
clip.
(5) Place key cylinder link into position and
engage clip.
(6) Place the watershield into position and press
securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.
(7) Install sliding door trim panel (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION).
Fig. 19 SLIDING DOOR INSIDE HANDLE
1 - INSIDE ASSIST HANDLE
2 - SLIDING DOOR
3 - LATCH BELLCRANK
4 - INSIDE RELEASE HANDLE CABLE
Fig. 20 RELEASE HANDLE CABLE
1 - ASSIST HANDLE MECHANISM
2 - SLIDING DOOR INSIDE ASSIST HANDLE
3 - RELEASE HANDLE CABLE
23 - 34 DOORS - SLIDINGRS
INSIDE LATCH HANDLE (Continued)
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(8) Install stop bumper (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER - INSTALLA-
TION).
OUTSIDE HANDLE
REMOVAL
(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 as necessary to access
outside release handle fasteners.
(4) Disengage clip attaching outside door handle
linkage to door cable.
(5) Remove linkage from outside door handle.
(6) Remove three nuts attaching outside door han-
dle to outer door panel (Fig. 22).
(7) Remove outside door handle from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position outside door handle on vehicle.
(2) Install nuts attaching outside door handle to
outer door panel.
(3) Engage clip attaching linkage to outside door
handle.
(4) Engage rigging cam to latch/lock control mech-
anism.
(5) Move clip on latch/lock control to bottom of slot
and engage linkage to latch/lock control.
(6) Verify sliding door operation. Adjust as neces-
sary.
(7) Place the watershield into position and press
securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.
(8) Install sliding door stop bumper. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER -
INSTALLATION)
(9) Install sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION)
Fig. 21 BELLCRANK
1 - LOCK LINK
2 - LATCH LINK
3 - LINK AND SLEEVE - OUTSIDE HANDLE
4 - BELLCRANK
5 - KEY CYLINDER LINK
Fig. 22 SLIDING DOOR OUTSIDE LATCH RELEASE
HANDLE
1 - OUTSIDE DOOR PANEL
2 - LOCK LINK
3 - LATCH LINK
4 - LOCKING LINK AND SLEEVE LINK
5 - BELLCRANK
6 - KEY CYLINDER LOCK LINK
7 - KEY CYLINDER
RSDOORS - SLIDING23-35
BELLCRANK (Continued)
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UPPER HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Open sliding door, do not latch open.
(2) Remove screw attaching upper stop bracket to
upper roller bracket (Fig. 23).
(3) Remove stop bracket from vehicle.
(4) Place a padded block between the open sliding
door and the roof rail.
(5) Mark outline of upper hinge bracket on sliding
door.
(6) Remove bolts attaching upper roller to sliding
door (Fig. 24).
(7) Remove upper hinge from door.
(8) Slide roller out of rear end of roof upper chan-
nel.
(9) Remove upper hinge from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place upper hinge in position on vehicle (Fig.
24).
(2) Slide roller into rear end of roof upper channel.
(3) Place upper hinge in position on door.
(4) Align outline marks on sliding door to upper
roller bracket
(5) Install bolts attaching upper hinge to sliding
door.
(6) Remove padded block from between sliding
door and roof rail.
(7) Place stop bracket in position on vehicle.
(8) Install screw attaching upper stop bracket to
upper roller bracket (Fig. 23).
(9) Verify sliding door alignment and operation.
Adjust as necessary. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS -
SLIDING/SLIDING DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)
OUTSIDE HANDLE CABLE
REMOVAL
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable.
(2) Remove stop bumper (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the appropriate side door trim panel.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM
PANEL - REMOVAL)
(4) Peel watershield away from adhesive around
perimeter of inner door panel.
CAUTION: Make note of cable routing and foam
insulator placement. This will prove helpful when
reinstalling replacement cable. Be certain replace-
ment cable is routed and retained correctly.
(5) Trace the outside handle cable along its routing
path and disconnect from its retaining clips.
(6) Disconnect the outside handle cable from the
latch assembly. Gently pry cable sleeve retainer out
of the latch mounting bracket and then unhook
swedged cable end from the latch link.
(7) Disconnect the outside handle cable from the
handle assembly. Gently pry cable sleeve retainer out
of the handle bracket and then unhook swedged
cable end from the handle link.
(8) Remove the outside handle cable from the side
door.
Fig. 23 SLIDING DOOR UPPER STOP
1 - UPPER STOP PLATE
2 - SLIDING DOOR
3 - UPPER SLIDING DOOR HINGE
Fig. 24 SLIDING DOOR UPPER HINGE
1 - SLIDING DOOR UPPER HINGE
2 - SLIDING DOOR
23 - 36 DOORS - SLIDINGRS
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DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL.............................39
INSTALLATION.........................39
HINGE
REMOVAL.............................39
INSTALLATION.........................39
LATCH
REMOVAL.............................40
INSTALLATION.........................40
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL.............................40
INSTALLATION.........................40
LIFTGATE
REMOVAL.............................40
INSTALLATION.........................41
LIFTGATE SPOILER
REMOVAL.............................41INSTALLATION.........................41
LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL.............................42
INSTALLATION.........................42
SUPPORT CYLINDER
REMOVAL.............................42
INSTALLATION.........................42
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL.............................42
INSTALLATION.........................43
SLAM BUMPER
REMOVAL
REMOVAL...........................43
REMOVAL - LIFTGATE SIDE.............43
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION.......................43
INSTALLATION - LIFTGATE SIDE.........43
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove liftgate trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/
TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(2) Disconnect the exterior handle electrical con-
nectors.
(3) Remove the two outer screws and the two inner
screws.
(4) Remove the exterior handle/license plate light
assembly.
INSTALLATION
(1) Route the exterior handle electrical connector
through the door and position handle.
(2) Install the two out screws and tighten to 20
N´m (15 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the two inner bolts and tighten to 40
N´m (30 ft. lbs.).
(4) Connect the electrical connector.
(5) Install the trim panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/TRIM
PANEL - INSTALLATION)
HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Release liftgate latch and open liftgate.
(2) Support liftgate on a suitable lifting device in
the full open position.
(3) Apply several layers of duct tape on the outside
of to roof across the gap to the lift gate to hold the
liftgate in position.
(4) Remove bolts attaching liftgate hinge to roof
header.
(5) Disconnect VTSS switch from the body har-
ness.
(6) Remove bolts attaching hinge to liftgate (Fig.
1).
(7) Remove hinge from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) If necessary, paint replacement hinge before
installation.
(2) Place hinge in position on vehicle.
(3) Align hinge to marks on liftgate.
(4) Install bolts attaching hinge to liftgate (Fig. 1)
. Tighten bolts to 33 N´m (24 ft. lbs.) torque.
RSDECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE23-39
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(5) Align hinge to marks on roof header.
(6) Install bolts attaching liftgate hinge to roof
header. Tighten outer two bolts to 33 N´m (24 ft. lbs.)
torque. The sheet medal screw at center 12 N´m (105
in. lbs.)
(7) Remove duct tape from roof and liftgate.
(8) Verify liftgate alignment. Refer to Liftgate
Remove and Installation for proper gap measure-
ments.
LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove liftgate trim panel.
(2) Disengage outside handle link from clip on
latch.
(3) Disconnect wire connector from liftgate latch
(Fig. 2).
(4) Remove screws attaching latch to liftgate.
(5) Remove latch from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Engage link and place latch in position on vehi-
cle.
(2) Install screws attaching latch to liftgate.
Tighten to 10 N´m (95 lb.in.) torque.
(3) Connect wire connector to liftgate latch.
(4) Verify liftgate fit and operation. Adjust as nec-
essary.
(5) Install liftgate trim panel.
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Open liftgate.
(2) Mark outline of striker on sill to aid installa-
tion.
(3) Remove screws attaching striker to sill (Fig. 3).
(4) Remove striker from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place striker in position on vehicle.
(2) Align striker to outline mark on sill.
(3) Install screws attaching striker to sill. Tighten
screws to 28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Verify liftgate alignment and operation.
LIFTGATE
REMOVAL
(1) Release liftgate latch and open liftgate.
(2) Remove screws attaching liftgate wire connec-
tor to rear header.
(3) Disconnect liftgate wire harness from body
wire harness.
(4) Remove liftgate upper frame molding.
Fig. 1 LIFTGATE HINGE
1 - LIFTGATE
2 - HINGE
3 - REAR ROOF HEADER
Fig. 2 LIFTGATE LATCH
1 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
2 - LIFTGATE LATCH
3 - SCREW
4 - LIFTGATE
5 - LIFTGATE LOCK CYLINDER
23 - 40 DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATERS
HINGE (Continued)
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LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the liftgate trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/
TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(2) Disconnect the electrical connector.
(3) Disconnect the latch rod.
(4) Rotate plastic lock cylinder nut one quarter
turn and remove nut and spring washer.
(5) Remove the lock cylinder from the liftgate.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install lock cylinder into liftgate.
(2) Install the plastic lock cylinder lock nut, spring
washer and rotate one quarter turn.
(3) Connect the electrical connector.
(4) Connect the latch rod.
(5) Install the trim panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/TRIM
PANEL - INSTALLATION)
(6) Verify lock cylinder operation.
SUPPORT CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Release liftgate latch and open liftgate.
(2) Support liftgate on a suitable lifting device in
the full open position.
(3) Pull liftgate opening weatherstrip from D-pillar
flange next to prop assembly end pivot.
(4) Remove bolt attaching end pivot to D-pillar
(Fig. 6).
(5) Remove bolt attaching prop assembly to lift-
gate.
(6) Remove prop assembly from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Ensure that the cylinder end is attached to the
D-pillar and the shaft end is attached to the liftgate.
(1) Place prop assembly in position.
(2) Install bolt attaching prop assembly to liftgate.
(3) Install bolt attaching end pivot to D-pillar.
Tighten bolts to 28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install liftgate opening weatherstrip to D-pillar
flange next to prop assembly end pivot.
(5) Close liftgate. Check liftgate operation.
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the bolt attaching the lift motor link, if
equipped (Fig. 7).
(2) Remove liftgate upper frame molding (Fig. 8).
(3) Remove assist handle screws.
(4) Disengage hidden clips holding trim panel to
liftgate from around perimeter or liftgate (Fig. 8).
(5) Disconnect wire connector from lamps.
(6) Remove liftgate trim panel from vehicle.
Fig. 6 LIFTGATE PROP ASSEMBLY
1 - LIFTGATE
2 - PROP ASSEMBLY
Fig. 7 LIFTGATE MOTOR
1 - LIFTGATE MOTOR LINK BOLT
2 - LIFTGATE MOTOR
3 - LIFTGATE
23 - 42 DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATERS
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EXTERIOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
REMOVAL.............................44
INSTALLATION.........................45
COWL GRILLE
REMOVAL.............................50
INSTALLATION.........................50
EXTERIOR NAME PLATES - TAPE ATTACHED
REMOVAL.............................50
INSTALLATION.........................51
EXTERIOR NAME PLATES - ADHESIVE
ATTACHED
REMOVAL.............................51
INSTALLATION.........................51
FRONT FENDER
REMOVAL.............................51
INSTALLATION.........................51
FUEL FILL DOOR
REMOVAL.............................52
INSTALLATION.........................52
FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER LATCH
REMOVAL.............................52
INSTALLATION.........................52
FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL.............................53
INSTALLATION.........................53
FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER LOCKOUT LINK
REMOVAL.............................53INSTALLATION.........................54
GRILLE OPENING REINFORCEMENT
REMOVAL.............................54
INSTALLATION.........................54
FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD
REMOVAL.............................55
INSTALLATION.........................55
LUGGAGE RACK RISER
REMOVAL.............................55
INSTALLATION.........................56
LUGGAGE RACK CROSSBAR
REMOVAL.............................56
INSTALLATION.........................57
REAR QUARTER PANEL/FENDER AIR
EXHAUSTER
DESCRIPTION.........................57
REMOVAL.............................57
INSTALLATION.........................58
ROOF JOINT MOLDING
REMOVAL.............................58
INSTALLATION.........................58
SIDE VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL.............................58
INSTALLATION.........................58
SIDE VIEW MIRROR GLASS
REMOVAL.............................59
INSTALLATION.........................59
BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
REMOVAL
Refer to (Fig. 1), (Fig. 2), (Fig. 3), (Fig. 4) or (Fig.
5)for proper location of fasteners holding the molding
to the wheelhouse lip and rocker panels.
(1) Warm the affected stick on molding and body
metal to approximately 38É C (100É F) using a suit-
able heat lamp or heat gun.(2) If equipped, remove pop rivets holding molding
edge to wheelhouse lip.
(3) Pull stick on molding from painted surface.
(4) Remove adhesive tape residue from painted
surface of vehicle. Use a 3M Scotch-BriteŸ Molding
Adhesive and Stripe Removal Disc, or equivalent, to
clean adhesive residue from painted surfaces. These
products are available from automotive paint suppli-
ers. Refer to instructions supplied with the specific
product for proper usage.
23 - 44 EXTERIORRS
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FUEL FILL DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove left quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove water shield patch covering access hole
in C-pillar.
(3) Disengage latch release link from clip on fuel
fill blocker latch arm (Fig. 12).
(4) Open fuel fill door.
(5) Remove screws holding fuel fill neck to fuel
filler housing.
(6) Position fuel fill neck out of the way.
(7) Reaching inside fuel filler housing, release clips
holding housing to quarter panel (Fig. 9).
(8) Remove fuel fill door from vehicle.
(9) Disengage clip holding link to fuel fill door
(Fig. 13).
(10) Remove link from fuel fill door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install spring to housing and door
(2) Snap door into housing.
(3) Insert lockout link into clip on fuel fill door.
(4) Engage clip to hold link to fuel fill door.
(5) Insert lockout link through grommet in panel
between inner and outer quarter panel.
(6) Close fuel fill door.
(7) Install fuel filler housing to outer quarter
panel.
(8) Verify that all clips on fuel filler housing are
fully engaged to outer quarter panel.
(9) Place fuel fill neck in position.
(10) Install screws to hold fuel fill neck to fuel
filler housing.(11) Engage latch release link into clip on fuel fill
blocker latch arm.
(12) Verify fuel fill blocker latch operation.
(13) Install water shield patch to cover access hole
in C-pillar.
(14) Install left quarter trim panel.
FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER
LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove left quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove water shield patch covering access hole
in C-pillar.
(3) Disengage latch release link from clip on fuel
fill blocker latch arm (Fig. 12).
(4) Remove screws holding fuel fill blocker latch to
C-pillar (Fig. 10).
(5) Remove fuel fill blocker latch from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position fuel fill blocker latch on vehicle.
(2) Install screws to hold fuel fill blocker latch to
C-pillar.
(3) Engage latch release link into clip on fuel fill
blocker latch arm with fuel door in the closed posi-
tion.
(4) Install water shield patch to cover access hole
in C-pillar.
(5) Verify fuel fill blocker latch operation.
(6) Install left quarter trim panel.
Fig. 9 FUEL FILLER HOUSING AND DOOR
1 - FUEL FILLER HOUSING W/LATCH
2 - CLIP
3 - FUEL FILLER HOUSING DOOR
4 - CLIPS
5 - FIX CLIP
Fig. 10 FUEL FILL
1 - FUEL FILLER BLOCKER LATCH ARM
2 - C-PILLAR
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FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove sliding door trim panel.
(2) Remove sound shield as necessary to access
striker
(3) Remove screws attaching fuel fill door blocker
latch striker to sliding door rear end frame (Fig. 11).
(4) Remove fuel fill door blocker latch striker from
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position fuel fill door blocker latch striker on
vehicle.
(2) Install screws attaching fuel fill door blocker
latch striker to sliding door rear end frame.
(3) Install sliding door sound shield.
(4) Install sliding door trim panel.
FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER
LOCKOUT LINK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove left quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove water shield patch covering access hole
in C-pillar.
(3) Disengage fuel filler lockout link from clip on
fuel fill blocker latch arm (Fig. 12).
(4) Open fuel fill door.
(5) Remove screws holding fuel filler housing to
fuel filler tube neck.(6) Reaching inside fuel filler housing, release clips
holding housing to outer quarter panel.
(7) Remove fuel filler housing and lockout link
from vehicle.
(8) Disengage clip holding link to fuel fill door
(Fig. 13).
(9) Remove link from fuel fill door.
Fig. 11 FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER LATCH
STRIKER
1 - LEFT SLIDING DOOR
2 - FUEL FILLER STOP STRIKER
Fig. 12 FUEL FILLER LOCKOUT LINK AT LATCH
ARM
1 - FUEL FILLER LOCKOUT LINK
2 - C-PILLAR
3 - FUEL FILLER BLOCKER LATCH ARM
4 - PLASTIC LINK CLIP
5 - INNER QUARTER PANEL
Fig. 13 FUEL FILLER LOCKOUT LINK
1 - FUEL FILLER LOCKOUT LINK
2 - FUEL FILLER OPENING
3 - QUARTER PANEL
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