Lower Sliding Door Rail: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the side door sill plate.
3. Remove the hold-open striker.

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

Lower Track Retaining Nuts:

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

INSTALLATION
1. Carefully position the lower sliding door track in the vehicle.

Lower Track Retaining Nuts:

2. Install the lower track retaining nuts and install the sealing patches. Torque the nuts to 8 Nm (70 in. lbs).
3. Install the lower hinge assembly on the door.

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.
6. Install the side door sill plate.
7. Connect the battery negative cable.