Sliding Door: Service and Repair

DOOR


Removal and Installation


FRONT DOOR

CAUTION:
- When removing and installing the door assembly, support the door with a jack and shop cloth to protect the door and body.
- When removing and installing door assembly, be sure to carry out the fitting adjustment.
- Check the hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply "body grease".
1. Remove the door window and module assembly. Refer to Service and Repair.
2. Remove the door harness.
3. Remove the check link cover.





4. Remove the check link bolt from the hinge pillar.
5. Remove the door-side hinge nuts and bolts, and remove the door assembly.





Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Align the front door. Refer to Adjustments.

SLIDE DOOR

CAUTION:
- When removing and installing the door assembly, support the door with a jack and shop cloth to protect the door and body.
- When removing and installing door assembly, be sure to carry out the fitting adjustment.
- Check the hinge rotating part for poor lubrication. If necessary, apply "body grease".
1. Remove the upper and lower door finishers. Refer to Service and Repair.
2. Remove the door glass. Refer to Sliding Door Window Glass.
3. Remove the door lock and handle assemblies. Refer to Service and Repair.
4. Remove the upper and lower male dovetail assemblies.
5. Remove the door wiring harness.
6. Remove the door.
- Disconnect the rear slide door guide.
- Remove the lower hinge bracket.
- Remove the upper hinge bracket.





Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Align the front door. Refer to Adjustments.

BACK DOOR

WARNING:
Always support back door when removing or replacing back door stays. Power back door opener will not support back door with back door stays removed.
1. Remove the back door glass. Refer to Service and Repair.
2. Remove the license lamp finisher. Refer to Service and Repair.
3. Remove the back door lock assembly. Refer to Locations.
4. Remove the rear wiper motor. Refer to Rear Wiper Motor.
5. Remove the back door wire harness.
6. Remove the rear washer nozzle and hose from the back door. Refer to Rear Washer Nozzle.

CAUTION:
Two technicians should be used to avoid damaging the back door during removal.
7. Support the back door with a suitable tool.
8. Disconnect the power back door lift arm from the door.
9. Remove the back door stays.
10. Remove the door side nuts and the back door assembly.





Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Align the back door. Refer to Adjustments.