Power Sliding Door Motor: Service and Repair

MOTOR CLUTCH REPLACEMENT - POWER SLIDING DOOR (WITH RPO E58 RH)

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Disable the PSD system by removing the PSD 15A fuse from the instrument panel (I/P) fuse block.

IMPORTANT: By removing the power sliding door (PSD) 15A fuse, the low current logic power for both the LH and RH power sliding door modules (PSDM) will be interrupted and both PSDs will be inoperative.

2. Remove the right rear quarter lower trim panel.
3. Open the sliding door 1/3 of the way.
4. Support the bottom of the sliding door.




5. Remove the center roller bracket pin (1). Separate the center roller bracket (4), body side, from the center roller bracket (2), door side.
6. Position the bottom of the sliding door out at the rear in order to provide access to the center roller bracket (2), body side.
7. Remove the sliding door center track cover.
8. Position the sliding door center roller bracket, body side, at the front of the center roller track.
9. Manually pull the forward cable in order to release the cable barrel from the sliding door bracket.




10. Lift the center roller bracket, body side, up and out from the front radius of the sliding door center track.
11. Detach the cable barrel end (1) from the sliding door center roller bracket, body side.




12. Remove the front pulley bolts (9).
13. Remove the front pulley nut (8).
14. Remove the front pulley (10) from the front inner quarter panel.




15. Remove the rear pulley cover (4) and bolts.
16. Remove the rear pulley (3).
17. Remove the rear cable from the opening at the rear of the sliding door center track.

NOTE: Use care when feeding cables to and from the center track and body to avoid damage to the coated cables and the vehicle's painted surface.

IMPORTANT: Note the routing of the cables to ensure the new cables are properly seated.

18. Remove the rear pulley from the rear inner quarter panel.




19. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from the actuator control module (3).




20. Remove the motor clutch assembly nuts (6).
21. Remove the motor clutch assembly bolts (4).
22. Carefully remove the motor clutch assembly from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Ensure the J-clips (1, 11) are secured to the inner body panel prior to installing the motor clutch assembly.




2. Position the motor clutch assembly (5) to the vehicle.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the motor clutch assembly bolts (4).

Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

4. Install the motor clutch assembly nuts.

Tighten the nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

5. Connect the wiring harness to the motor clutch assembly.
6. Route the rear cable (1) through the opening in the rear sliding door center track.

NOTE: Use care when feeding cables to and from the center track and body to avoid damage to the coated cables and the vehicle's painted surface.




7. Position the rear pulley (3) to the rear inner quarter panel.
8. Install the rear pulley bolts (3).

Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




9. Route the front cable through the opening in the front inner quarter panel.
10. Position the front pulley (10) to the front inner quarter panel.
11. Install the front pulley bolts (7, 9).

Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

12. Install the front pulley nut (8).

Tighten the nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




13. Adjust the PSD cable tension. Refer to Cable Tension Adjustment - Sliding Door.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that the power sliding door cable barrels are properly installed into the sliding door center roller bracket, body side, cable retaining fingers located on the roller bracket.

14. Manually open and close the sliding door in order to verify that:
- Latch/unlatch function operates
- Cable assembly is correctly positioned in the center track
- The door fits, check all external door gaps
- Ensure the lower roller track is clear of any foreign material and debris.
15. Install the right rear quarter lower trim panel.
16. Enable the PSD system by installing the PSD 15A fuse into the I/P fuse block.

IMPORTANT: By installing the 15A fuse, the low current logic power will be restored to both the LH and RH PSDMs and the PSDs will be operational. However, both PSDMs will have to learn the full open and full closed positions of the PSD. Refer to Actuator Control Module - Power Sliding Door (PSD) Programming and Setup.