Front Door Carrier Plate - Removal

REMOVAL

NOTE: Left side door shown in illustrations. Right side door similar.

NOTE: If the door glass will not move in the door, remove the regulator motor and manually position the window regulator and glass to the 3/4 up position.

1. With the door glass in the 3/4 up position, remove the front door trim panel Front Door Trim Panel - Removal.
2. Remove the round close-out plug (1) from the carrier plate (2).

NOTE: Illustration shown with carrier plate removed for clarity.

3. Remove the door speaker from the doorSpeaker - Removal.
4. Working through the close-out plug and speaker holes in the carrier plate, carefully disengage the front door glass (1) from the two plastic retainer clips (2) located on the window regulator (3).

WARNING: Use care when removing the door glass to prevent breakage. Do not force the glass out of the door. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury.

5. Remove the front door glass (1) from the window opening. Tip the front of the glass downward to disengage the glass from the glass run and then lift the glass out of the opening.

6. Working through the access hole in the carrier plate (1), remove the door lock cylinder shield (2) from inside the door, if equipped.

7. Working through the access hole in the carrier plate (4), disengage the retaining clips that secure the two linkage rods (1 and 3) to the exterior door handle (2) and disconnect the rods from the handle.

NOTE: Illustration shown with door and door seal removed for clarity.

8. Disengage the door wire harness grommet (2) from the cowl side panel and disconnect the two body wire harness connectors from the door harness.
9. Remove the two screws (3) that secure the wire harness door bracket (4) to the door (1).
10. Disengage the door seal as required from the door and route the door wire harness out from beneath the seal.

11. Remove the three screws (1) that secure the door latch (6) to the rear of the door (7).
12. Remove the bolts (4) that secure the carrier plate (3) to the door.
13. Pull the carrier plate away from the door to disengage the retaining tabs that secure the plate to the door and remove the carrier plate, door latch and linkage as an assembly from the door. Rotate and tilt the carrier plate as necessary to gain clearance for removal.
14. If required, remove the door latch from the carrier plateFront Door Latch - Removal.
15. If required, remove the window regulator motor (5) and/or regulator (2) from the carrier plateFront Door Window Regulator - Removal