Lower Sliding Door Rail: Service and Repair

LOWER DRIVE UNIT TRACK & RACK

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the side door sill plate from the lower of the door opening. Refer to the Body section for the procedure.
3. Remove the hold-open striker. Refer to Body for the procedure.

Fig.15 Supporting Side Door:

4. Position a floor jack, with a block of wood under the leading edge of the side door to support it.
5. Remove the lower hinge assembly from the door. Refer to the Body section of the service manual for the procedure.

Fig.13 Rack Access Hole Locations:

6. Position the wire harness assembly out of door opening, this will allow sufficient room to remove the door track.

Fig.15 Lower Track Retaining Bolts:

7. Pull back the sealing patches and remove the lower track retaining nuts.
8. Carefully remove the lower door track from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Carefully position the lower door track in the vehicle.
2. Install the lower track retaining nuts and install the sealing patches. Torque the fasteners to 70 in. lbs.
3. Install the lower hinge assembly on the door. Refer to the Body section of the service manual for the procedure.

NOTE: Take care to locate the lower hinge assembly on the door in its original position (ie. match screw washer with rings left on hinge). Adjust door fit if required.

4. Remove the floor jack.
5. Install the hold-open striker. Refer to the Body section for the procedure.
6. Install the side door sill plate on the lower of the door opening. Refer to the Body section for the procedure.
7. Connect the negative battery cable