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CAUTION: Replace the latch/lock control if any of
the metal clips on the latch/lock control are bent or
broken. DO NOT attempt to repair the clips to retain
the links.
(7) Remove rear latch link from latch/lock control.
(8) Disengage clip holding outside door handle link
to latch/lock control (Fig. 7).
(9) Remove outside door handle link from latch/
lock control.
(10) Disengage clip holding inside door handle
bellcrank link to latch/lock control (Fig. 7).
(11) Remove inside door handle bellcrank link
from latch/lock control.
(12) Remove lock cylinder link from control.
(13) Disengage clip holding inside lock link to
latch/lock control.
(14) Disengage clip holding inside lock link to
latch/lock control.
(15) Remove inside lock link from control.
(16) Disengage lock tabs holding hold open latch
cable case to latch/lock control.
(17) Remove hold open latch cable ball end from
latch/lock control.
(18) Loosen bolts attaching latch/lock control to
sliding door.
(19) If equipped, disconnect wire connector from
power door lock motor.
(20) Remove latch/lock from vehicle.INSTALLATION
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Position latch/lock locking lever in unlocked
position.
(2) Engage rigging cam (Fig. 6).
(3) Place latch/lock in position on vehicle.
(4) If equipped, engage wire connector into power
door lock motor.
(5) Insert bolt heads into slots in sliding door
inner panel.
(6) Tighten bolts attaching latch/lock control to
sliding door.
(7) Engage hold open latch cable ball end into
latch/lock control.
(8) Engage lock tabs to hold the hold open latch
cable case to latch/lock control.
(9) Insert lock cylinder link into control.
(10) Engage clip to hold inside lock link to latch/
lock control.
(11) Insert inside lock link into control.
(12) Engage clip to hold inside lock link to latch/
lock control.
(13) Lift clip for inside door handle bellcrank link
to top of slot in mechanism (Fig. 6).
(14) Engage clip to hold bellcrank link to latch/lock
control.
(15) Pull inside release bell crank link downward
to remove cable slack then engage link to clip.
(16) Lower clip for outside door handle link to bot-
tom of slot in mechanism and engage link to clip
(Fig. 6).
NOTE: Move link rearward until movement stops
before engaging link to clip.
(17) Place rear latch link in position on control by
moving link rearward until movement stops.
(18) Engage clip to hold rear latch release link to
latch/lock control.
(19) Push inside lock link button downward to dis-
engage rigging cam.
(20) Verify sliding door operation.
(21) Install latch/lock cover.
(22) Insure that enough adhesive remains to
securely retain the watershield. Replace as necessary.
(23) Place the watershield into position and press
securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.
(24) Install sliding door stop bumper.(Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER -
INSTALLATION)
Fig. 5 Latch/Lock Cover
1 - LOCK BUTTON
2 - LATCH/LOCK CONTROL
3 - LATCH/LOCK CONTROL COVER
RSDOORS - SLIDING23 - 165
LATCH / LOCK CONTROL (Continued)
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(25) Install sliding door trim panel.(Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION)
LOWER ROLLER ARM
REMOVAL
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Open sliding door.
(2) Mark outline of roller arm on sliding door
bracket to aid installation.
Fig. 6 Sliding Door Latch/Lock Control Linkage
1 - INSIDE HANDLE CABLE
2 - HOLD OPEN LATCH CABLE
3 - INSIDE LOCK LINK
4 - CAM POSITION DURING LINK INSTALLATION
5 - REAR LATCH RELEASE LINK
6 - PLACE CLIP AT TOP OF SLOT7 - INSIDE RELEASE BELLCRANK LINK
8 - LOCK CYLINDER LINK
9 - PLACE CLIP AT BOTTOM OF SLOT
10 - OUTSIDE RELEASE HANDLE LINK
Fig. 7 Latch/Lock Control Link Removal
1 - METAL LINK CLIP
2 - LINK
3 - FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER
23 - 166 DOORS - SLIDINGRS
LATCH / LOCK CONTROL (Continued)
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(3) Remove sliding door sill plate. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
REMOVAL)
(4) Remove screws attaching open latch to lower
roller arm.
(5) Remove open latch from lower arm.
(6) Support sliding door on a suitable lifting device
with a padded upper surface. The door must be
moveable with lifting device in place.
(7) Remove bolts attaching lower roller arm to
sliding door (Fig. 8).
(8) Remove roller arm from sliding door.
(9) Disengage roller arm from lower channel (Fig.
9).
(10) Remove roller arm from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Place roller arm into position.
(2) Engage roller arm to lower channel.
(3) Install roller arm to sliding door.
(4) Install bolts attaching lower roller arm to slid-
ing door.
(5) Install screws attaching open latch to lower
roller arm.
(6) Install sliding door sill plate. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
INSTALLATION)
(7) Check sliding door for proper operation.
LOWER ROLLER ARM
BRACKET
REMOVAL
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Remove access hole plug.
(2) Open sliding door.
(3) Support sliding door on a suitable lifting
device.
(4) Remove lower roller arm. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - SLIDING/LOWER ROLLER ARM -
REMOVAL)
(5) Mark outline of roller arm bracket on inside of
sliding door.
(6) Remove bolts attaching lower roller arm
bracket to sliding door (Fig. 10).
(7) Remove lower roller bracket from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Place lower roller bracket in position on vehi-
cle.
(2) Align outline mark on inside of sliding door to
roller arm bracket.
Fig. 8 Sliding Door Lower Roller Arm
1 - SLIDING DOOR
2 - LOWER ROLLER ARM
3-LATCH
Fig. 9 Sliding Door Roller Arm Channel
1 - SLIDING DOOR SILL
2 - LOWER ROLLER ARM
3 - ROLLER CHANNEL
4 - HOLD OPEN LATCH STRIKER
RSDOORS - SLIDING23 - 167
LOWER ROLLER ARM (Continued)
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(3) Install bolts attaching lower roller arm bracket
to sliding door. Tighten bolts to 12 N´m (105 in. lbs.)
torque.
(4) Install lower roller arm. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - SLIDING/LOWER ROLLER ARM -
INSTALLATION)
(5) Remove lifting device.
(6) Verify sliding door operation.
(7) Install access hole plug.
REAR LATCH
REMOVAL
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Remove sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL -
REMOVAL)
(2) Peel watershield away from adhesive around
perimeter of inner door panel.
(3) Open sliding door to the ajar position.
(4) Disengage clip attaching linkage to rear latch.
(5) Remove screws attaching rear latch to sliding
door end frame (Fig. 11).
(6) Remove sliding door rear latch from door
through rear access hole.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.NOTE: The screws attaching the rear latch to slid-
ing door end frame have locking patch on the
threads. Screws must be replaced during installa-
tion.
(1) Position sliding door rear latch on door through
rear access hole.
(2) Install screws attaching rear latch to sliding
door end frame. Tighten screws to 10 N´m (90 in.
lbs.) torque.
(3) Engage clip attaching linkage to rear latch.
(4) Verify sliding door operation. Adjust as neces-
sary.
(5) Place the watershield into position and press
securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.
(6) Install sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION)
CENTER LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove screws attaching center striker assem-
bly to door end frame (Fig. 12).
(3) Remove center striker assembly from door
through access hole.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place center striker in position on door through
access hole.
Fig. 10 Sliding Door Lower Roller Arm Bracket
1 - LOWER ROLLER ARM BRACKET
2 - SLIDING DOOR
Fig. 11 Sliding Door
1 - REAR LATCH
2 - SLIDING DOOR
23 - 168 DOORS - SLIDINGRS
LOWER ROLLER ARM BRACKET (Continued)
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(2) Install screws to attach center striker to door
end frame.
(3) Install sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION)
REAR LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Open sliding door.
(2) Mark outline of striker on C-pillar door jamb
face to aid installation.
(3) Remove screws attaching striker to C-pillar
(Fig. 13) .
(4) Remove striker from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place striker in position on vehicle.
(2) Align striker to outline marks on C-pillar.
(3) Install screws attaching striker to C-pillar.
Tighten screws to 28 N´m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Verify sliding door alignment and operation.
SLIDING DOOR
REMOVAL
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Apply masking tape to outside surface of quar-
ter panel below the center roller channel, rearward of
the door opening.
(2) Release sliding door latch and open door.
(3) Apply masking tape to door jamb area, rear-
ward of the upper roller channel.
(4) Remove screw holding upper roller arm stop
bumper to upper roller arm (Fig. 14).
(5) Remove stop bumper from upper roller arm.
(6) Remove center stop from sliding door. (Refer to
23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER -
REMOVAL)
(7) Remove sliding door sill plate. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
REMOVAL)
(8) Remove hold open latch striker (Fig. 15).
(9) Open quarter glass.
(10) Remove center roller channel end cover (Fig.
16).
Fig. 14 Sliding Door Upper Stop
1 - SLIDING DOOR
2 - UPPER STOP
3 - UPPER ROLLER ARM
Fig. 12 Sliding Door Center Striker Assembly
1 - CENTER STABILIZER
2 - SLIDING DOOR
Fig. 13 Sliding Door Latch Striker
1 - LATCH STRIKER
2 - SLIDING DOOR
RSDOORS - SLIDING23 - 169
CENTER LATCH STRIKER (Continued)
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(11) Support sliding door on a suitable lifting
device with a padded upper surface. The door must
be moveable with lifting device in place.
CAUTION: Do not allow the center hinge roller to
contact the quarter glass. Glass can break.
(12) Roll door rearward until lower rollers disen-
gage from lower channel.
(13) Roll the door rearward until the upper (Fig.
17)and center hinge rollers exit the upper and center
channels (Fig. 18).
(14) Remove sliding door from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Place sliding door in position on lifting device.(2) Position door rearward of the sliding door open-
ing.
CAUTION: Do not allow the center hinge roller to
contact the quarter glass. Glass can break.
(3) Engage the center hinge rollers into the center
channels (Fig. 18).
(4) Roll door forward until lower rollers engage
into rear of lower channel.
(5) Engage the upper hinge into the upper chan-
nels (Fig. 17).
(6) Install hold open latch striker (Fig. 15).
(7) Install sliding door sill plate.
Fig. 15 Sliding Door Hold Open Latch Striker
1 - SLIDING DOOR SILL
2 - HOLD OPEN STRIKER
Fig. 16 Center Channel End Cover
1 - QUARTER GLASS
2 - CENTER CHANNEL END COVER
Fig. 17 Sliding Door Upper Roller
1 - SLIDING DOOR
2 - ROLLER
3 - UPPER CHANNEL
Fig. 18 Sliding Door Center Roller
1 - SLIDING DOOR
2 - QUARTER GLASS
3 - ROLLERS
4 - CENTER ROLLER ARM
23 - 170 DOORS - SLIDINGRS
SLIDING DOOR (Continued)
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(8) Install center roller channel end cover (Fig. 16).
(9) Install center stop on sliding door. (Refer to 23
- BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER -
INSTALLATION)
(10) Place upper roller stop bumper in position on
upper roller arm.
(11) Install screw to hold upper roller arm stop
bumper to upper roller arm (Fig. 14).
(12) Remove masking tape from body surfaces.
(13) Verify door operation and fit. Adjust as neces-
sary. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/SLID-
ING DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)
SLIDING DOOR ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
PRELIMINARY CHECKS
(1) Close the sliding door, visually checking C-post
striker alignment entry into latch. Striker at this
point must not affect alignment. Striker should go
straight into the latching mechanism.
(2) On vehicles with left sliding doors, check the
fuel door blocker striker entry into latch. Striker at
this point must not affect alignment.
(3) Check C-post and B-post for door to aperture
gaps and door to door gaps. All gaps should be 5 mm
1 mm.
(4) Check door for height using character lines as
a reference. Also check roof contour as a controlling
factor.
Using the procedures noted below, adjust the side
door in the order the individual steps are called out.
DOOR FLUSHNESS ADJUSTMENT
(1) Check sliding door flushness at the C-pillar
striker.
(2) Adjust the C-pillar striker in or out untill the
door is flush.
(3) Check upper B-pillar flushness to A-pillar
cover.
(4) Loosen one nut on upper hinge and adjust door
in or out untill the door is flush.
(5) Check flushness at upper C-pillar.
(6) If upper C-pillar flushness is out of specifica-
tion use a heavy rubber malet on the door assembly
until door is in spec.
DOOR GAP ADJUSTMENT - UP/DOWN
UP/DOWN ADJUSTMENT
(1) Visually inspect the sliding door for fitting low
at the top of the door by checking the alignment of
the top contour of the door to the quarter panel.(2) Fully open the sliding door.
(3) Verify that all center hinge bolts are tight.
(4) Adjust the rear of the sliding door up by turn-
ing the center hinge bolt clockwise (Fig. 19).
(5) Close the door and check the sliding door align-
ment.
(6) Fully open door and apply thread lock nut onto
the center hinge bolt. Tighten nut until till it butts
up against the welded nut on the center hinge.
Tighten nut to 15 N´m (130 in. lbs.). It may be nec-
essary to hold the center hinge bolt to prevent it
from turning while tightening nut.
(7) Verify alignment. Re-adjust as necessary.
DOOR GAP ADJUSTMENT - FORE/AFT
FORE/AFT ADJUSTMENT
(1) Check height of sliding door at the B-post and
C-post to determine which area is contributing the
greatest to the incorrect gaps.
(2) If the sliding door is high at the C-post;
(a) Open the door to mid-point of travel.
(b) Mark outline of center hinge on sliding door
to assist in making adjustments.
(c) Loosen center hinge bolts (Fig. 19).
(d) Move hinge fore or aft to position the sliding
door into the correct location.
(e) Tighten center hinge bolts.
(f) Verify alignment. Re-adjust as necessary.
(3) If the sliding door is low at the B-post;
(a) Remove access plug in the sliding door trim
panel.
(b) Open the door to mid-point of travel.
Fig. 19 Sliding Door Center Hinge
1 - ADJUSTING BOLT
2 - WELD NUT
RSDOORS - SLIDING23 - 171
SLIDING DOOR (Continued)
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(c) Mark outline of lower roller arm bracket on
sliding door to assist in making adjustments.
(d) Loosen lower roller arm bracket bolts (Fig.
20).
(e) Move hinge downward to raise the door.
(f) Tighten lower roller arm bracket bolts.
(g) Verify alignment. Re-adjust as necessary.
(4) If the sliding door is low at the C-post;
(a) Open the door to mid-point of travel.
(b) Mark outline of center hinge on sliding door
to assist in making adjustments.
(c) Adjust the adjustment bolt up or down to
move the door position. (Fig. 19).
(d) Move hinge downward to raise the door.
(e) Tighten center hinge bolts.
(f) Verify alignment. Re-adjust as necessary.
(5) If the sliding door is high at the B-post;
(a) Remove access plug in the sliding door trim
panel.
(b) Open the door to mid-point of travel.
(c) Mark outline of lower roller arm bracket on
sliding door to assist in making adjustments.
(d) Loosen lower roller arm bracket bolts (Fig.
20).
(e) Move hinge upward to raise the door.
(f) Tighten lower roller arm bracket bolts.
(g) Verify alignment. Re-adjust as necessary.
DOOR SEAL COMPRESSION
(1) Check seal compression near the middle of the
door even with the latch assembly, using a Chatillon
Force Guage or equivilant. Seal load should not
exceed 120 N´m. Any reading under 120 N´m is
acceptable.
(2) Adjust seal compression at the top of the
B-post seal;(a) Open door to mid-point of travel.
(b) Mark outline of upper roller arm on bracket
to assist in making adjustments.
(c) Loosen bolts holding upper roller arm to
bracket (Fig. 21)
(d) Decrease the length of the upper roller arm
to increase seal compression.
(e) Increase the length of the upper roller arm to
decrease seal compression.
(f) Tighten all upper roller arm bolts.
(g) Verify door alignment. Re-adjust as neces-
sary.
(3) Adjust seal compression at the bottom of B-post
seal.
(a) Open door to mid-point of travel.
(b) Mark outline of lower roller arm on lower
roller arm bracket to assist in making adjustments
(Fig. 22).
(c) Loosen bolts holding lower roller arm to
lower roller arm bracket.
(d) Pivot lower roller arm toward center of vehi-
cle to decrease seal compression.
(e) Pivot lower roller arm outward to increase
seal compression.
(f) Tighten lower roller arm bolts.
(g) Verify alignment. Re-adjust as necessary.
NOTE: Adjusting seal compression at the B-post
can affect door flushness the C-post.
STABILIZER ADJUSTMENT
(1) Open sliding door.
(2) Loosen the bolts holding the male stabilizers to
the sliding door enough that the stabilizers can move
with some effort.
Fig. 20 Sliding Door Lower Roller Arm Bracket
1 - LOWER ROLLER ARM BRACKET
2 - SLIDING DOOR
Fig. 21 Sliding Door Upper Roller Arm
1 - SLIDING DOOR
2 - UPPER STOP
3 - UPPER ROLLER ARM
23 - 172 DOORS - SLIDINGRS
SLIDING DOOR (Continued)