2001 CHRYSLER VOYAGER lock

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)

(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)

(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)

(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)

(7) Install screws to hold bottom of inside latch
handle to sliding door.
(8) Engage cable end into bellcrank assembly.
(9) Engage clip to hold cable end into bellcrank
assembly.
(10) Verify sliding door operation. Adjust as neces-
sary. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/SLID-
ING DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)
(11) Install sliding door trim panel.(Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION)
INSIDE LATCH HANDLE
BELLCRANK
REMOVAL
(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 as necessary to gain
access to latch bellcrank.
(3) Remove latch/lock control cover.
(4) Disengage clip holding inside release bellcrank
link to latch/lock control.
(5) Remove bellcrank link from latch/lock control.
(6) Disengage clip holding release handle latch
cable to bellcrank.
(7) Remove cable from bellcrank.
(8) Remove screw attaching bellcrank to inner door
panel (Fig. 28).
(9) Remove bellcrank from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position bellcrank on vehicle.
(2) Install screw attaching bellcrank to inner door
panel.
(3) Position cable from bellcrank.
(4) Engage clip to hold release handle latch cable
to bellcrank.
(5) Position bellcrank link on latch/lock control.
(6) Engage clip to hold inside release bellcrank
link to latch/lock control.
(7) Install latch/lock control cover.
(8) Place the watershield into position and press
securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.
(9) Install sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION)
INSIDE LATCH RELEASE
MECHANISM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove sliding door inside latch handle. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/INSIDE LATCH
HANDLE - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove push-in fastener holding cable end to
release mechanism (Fig. 27).
(3) Disengage cable end from release mechanism.
(4) Disengage latch cable from assist handle.
(5) Remove screws holding release mechanism to
handle (Fig. 29).
(6) Remove release mechanism from handle.
Fig. 27 Sliding Door Handle Cable
1 - ASSIST HANDLE MECHANISM
2 - SLIDING DOOR INSIDE ASSIST HANDLE
3 - CABLE
4 - FASTENERFig. 28 Inside Latch Handle Bellcrank
1 - SLIDING DOOR
2 - INSIDE RELEASE HANDLE LATCH BELL CRANK
3 - INSIDE RELEASE BELL CRANK LINK
RSDOORS - SLIDING23 - 175
INSIDE LATCH HANDLE (Continued)

(7) Rotate latch release button away from mecha-
nism until flats on button pivots align with slots in
mechanism (Fig. 30).
(8) Remove button from release mechanism.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position button on release mechanism.
(2) Align and engage flats on button pivots into
slots in mechanism (Fig. 30).
(3) Rotate latch release button into mechanism.
(4) Place release mechanism in position on handle.
(5) Install screws to hold release mechanism to
handle (Fig. 29).
NOTE: The inside handle cable is marked with blue
tape and must be attached to the latch at the center
(just above the lower cable). This position is
marked with a ªBº on the latch.
(6) Engage latch cable into handle.(7) Engage cable end from release mechanism.
(8) Install push-in fastener holding cable end to
release mechanism.
(9) Install sliding door inside latch handle. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/INSIDE LATCH
HANDLE - INSTALLATION)
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove sliding door stop bumper. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER -
REMOVAL)
(3) Peel watershield away from adhesive around
perimeter of inner door panel as necessary to access
outside release handle fasteners.
(4) Remove latch/lock control cover.
(5) Disengage clip holding outside door handle
linkage to door handle.
(6) Remove linkage from outside door handle.
(7) Remove linkage from latch/lock control.
(8) Remove nuts holding outside door handle to
outer door panel (Fig. 31).
(9) Remove outside door handle from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position outside door handle on vehicle.
(2) Install nuts attaching outside door handle to
outer door panel.
(3) Insert linkage into outside door handle.
(4) Engage clip to hold linkage to outside door
handle.
Fig. 29 Sliding Door Inside Latch Release
Mechanism
1 - INSIDE HANDLE RELEASE MECHANISM
Fig. 30 Sliding Door Inside Latch Button
1 - ROLLER
2 - RELEASE MECHANISM
3 - BUTTON
Fig. 31 Sliding Door Outside Latch Release Handle
1 - DOOR PANEL
2 - OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE
23 - 176 DOORS - SLIDINGRS
INSIDE LATCH RELEASE MECHANISM (Continued)

(5) Engage rigging cam to latch/lock control mech-
anism.
(6) Move clip on latch/lock control to bottom of slot
and engage linkage to latch/lock control.
(7) Verify sliding door operation. Adjust as neces-
sary.
(8) Install latch/lock cover.
(9) Place the watershield into position and press
securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.
(10) Install sliding door stop bumper. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER -
INSTALLATION)
(11) Install sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION)
UPPER ROLLER
REMOVAL
(1) Open sliding door, do not latch open.
(2) Remove screw holding upper stop bracket to
upper roller bracket (Fig. 32).
(3) Remove stop bracket from vehicle.
(4) Place a padded block between the open sliding
door and the roof rail.
(5) Mark outline of upper roller bracket on sliding
door.
(6) Remove bolts holding upper roller to sliding
door (Fig. 33).
(7) Remove upper roller from door.
(8) Slide roller out of rear end of roof rail channel.
(9) Remove upper roller from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place upper roller in position on vehicle.
(2) Slide roller into rear end of roof rail channel.
(3) Place upper roller in position on door.
(4) Align outline marks on sliding door to upper
roller bracket
(5) Install bolts to hold upper roller to sliding door.
(6) Remove padded block from between sliding
door and roof rail.
(7) Place stop bracket in position on vehicle.
(8) Install screw to hold upper stop bracket to
upper roller bracket.
(9) Verify sliding door alignment and operation.
Adjust as necessary. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS -
SLIDING/SLIDING DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)
OUTSIDE HANDLE CABLE
REMOVAL
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable.
(2) Remove the appropriate side door trim panel.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM
PANEL - REMOVAL)
(3) Peel watershield away from adhesive around
perimeter of inner door panel.
(4) Open the side door and remove the latch
assembly. Refer to the Power Side Doors section for
the procedure.
CAUTION: Make note of cable routing and foam
insulator placement. This will prove helpful when
reinstalling replacement cable. Be certain replace-
ment cable is routed and retained correctly.
Fig. 32 Sliding Door Upper Stop
1 - SLIDING DOOR
2 - UPPER STOP
3 - UPPER ROLLER ARM
Fig. 33 Sliding Door Upper Roller
1 - SLIDING DOOR UPPER ROLLER
2 - SLIDING DOOR
RSDOORS - SLIDING23 - 177
EXTERIOR HANDLE (Continued)

DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL.............................180
INSTALLATION..........................180
HINGE
REMOVAL.............................180
INSTALLATION..........................181
LATCH
REMOVAL.............................181
INSTALLATION..........................181
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL.............................181
INSTALLATION..........................181
LIFTGATE
REMOVAL.............................181INSTALLATION..........................182
LIFTGATE SPOILER
REMOVAL.............................182
INSTALLATION..........................182
LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL.............................182
INSTALLATION..........................182
SUPPORT CYLINDER
REMOVAL.............................183
INSTALLATION..........................183
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL.............................183
INSTALLATION..........................183
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove liftgate trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/
TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(2) Disconnect the exterior handle electrical con-
nectors.
(3) Remove the two outer screws and the two inner
screws.
(4) Remove the exterior handle/license plate light
assembly.
INSTALLATION
(1) Route the exterior handle electrical connector
through the door and position handle.
(2) Install the two inner bolts and tighten to 40
N´m (30 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the two out screws and tighten to 20
N´m (15 ft. lbs.).
(4) Connect the electrical connector.
(5) Install the trim panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATE/TRIM
PANEL - INSTALLATION)
HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Release liftgate latch and open liftgate.
(2) Support liftgate on a suitable lifting device in
the full open position.(3) Apply several layers of duct tape on the outside
of to roof across the gap to the lift gate to hold the
liftgate in position.
(4) Remove bolts attaching liftgate hinge to roof
header.
(5) Disconnect VTSS switch from the body har-
ness.
(6) Remove bolts attaching hinge to liftgate (Fig.
1).
(7) Remove hinge from vehicle.
Fig. 1 Liftgate Hinge
1 - LIFTGATE
2 - HINGE
3 - REAR ROOF HEADER
23 - 180 DECKLID/HATCH/LIFTGATE/TAILGATERS