Power Sliding Door Comes Off Its Track

SOURCE:
Honda Service News January 2004

TITLE:
Power Sliding Door Comes Off Its Track

APPLIES TO:
1999-02 Odyssey EX: All 2003 Odyssey EX (HMA built): From VIN 5FNRL18..3B000001 thru 5FNRL18..3B097901

2003 Odyssey EX (HCM built): From VIN 2HKRL18..3H500001 thru 2HKRL18..3H505975

SERVICE TIP:
If an object gets accidently wedged between the power sliding door and the vehicle body while the door is opening, it puts an abnormal amount of outward pressure on the door. This can force the lower roller past the lower roller plate, causing the door to come off its track.

To fix this problem, replace both sliding door open stops and stop springs with these new parts.

Right Stopper Assembly (right open stop): P/N 72543-S0X-A52, H/C 7382120

Left Stopper Assembly (left open stop): P/N 72583-S0X-A52, H/C 7382138

Right Spring (right stop spring) : P/N 72517-S0X-A51, H/C 5933171

Left Spring (left stop spring): P/N 72537-S0X-A51, H/C 5933262

Follow these steps to do this repair:

1. Park the vehicle on a flat surface. Open the power sliding door all the way.

2. Turn off the SLIDING DOOR main switch.

3. Remove the doorsill trim (see page 20-58 of the 1999-04 Odyssey S/M).

4. Close the door by hand about 6 to 8 inches.



5. Remove the stop spring mounting bolt. Remove and discard the stop spring.



6. Install the new stop spring with the original bolt as shown. Torque the bolt to 8 Nm(6 lb-ft).



7. Remove the two open stop mounting bolts. Remove and discard the open stop.



8. Install the new open stop with the original mounting bolts. Torque the bolts to 8 Nm (6 lb-ft).

9. Reinstall the doorsill trim.

10. Repeat steps 1 thru 9 for the other power sliding door.

11. Press the SLIDING DOOR main switch to ON. Make sure both power sliding doors work properly.