2005 CHRYSLER VOYAGER Front door

TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the plug and remove screw attaching
door pull cup to inner door panel.
(2) Remove switch bezel and disconnect power win-
dow/memory switch.
(3) Remove screws attaching trim panel to door
from below map pocket.
(4) If equipped, remove window crank. (Refer to 23
- BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WINDOW CRANK -
REMOVAL)
(5) Remove screw holding door trim to door panel
from behind inside latch release handle.
(6) Disengage clips attaching door trim to door
frame around perimeter of panel.
(7) Lift trim panel upward to disengage flange
from inner belt molding at top of door.
(8) Tilt top of trim panel away from door to gain
access to latch linkage.
(9) Disengage clip attaching linkage rod to inside
latch release handle (Fig. 12).
(10) Separate linkage rod from latch handle.
(11) Disconnect the power door switch, courtesy
lamp electrical connectors.
(12) Remove front door trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Hold top of trim panel away from door to gain
access to latch linkage.
(2) Place linkage rod in position on latch handle.
(3) Engage clip to hold linkage rod to inside latch
release handle.
Fig. 11 OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE
1 - CLIP
2 - LOCK CYLINDER
3 - KEY CYLINDER TO LATCH LINK
4 - OUTSIDE HANDLE TO LATCH LINK5 - LOCK KNOB LINK
6 - FRONT DOOR
7 - KEY POSITION SWITCH
8 - OUTSIDE HANDLE
Fig. 12 INSIDE DOOR HANDLE LINKAGE
1 - DOOR LATCH HANDLE
2 - DOOR TRIM
3 - LATCH LINKAGE
4 - CLIP
5 - MEMORY SEAT SWITCH
23 - 20 DOOR - FRONTRS
LOCK CYLINDER (Continued)

(4) Place front door trim panel in position on door.
(5) Install trim panel into inner belt molding at
top of door.
(6) Install clips to attach door trim to door frame
around perimeter of panel.
(7) If equipped, install screw to attach door trim to
door panel behind inside latch release handle.
(8) If equipped, connect power switch into wire
connector.
(9) Place power accessary switch in position on
door trim.
(10) Connect wire connector into memory seat/mir-
ror switch and install switch into trim panel.
(11) Install screws to attach accessary switch
panel to door trim.
(12) Install screw cover into switch panel.
(13) If equipped, install window crank.
(14) If equipped, install screws to attach trim
panel to door inside map pocket.
(15) If equipped, install screw to attach door pull
cup to inner door panel.
(16) If equipped, install screws to attach door
assist handle to inner door panel.
(17) Connect wire connector into courtesy lamp.
(18) Install lamp in door trim.
(19) Install switch bezel.
WATERSHIELD
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door trim panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the front door speaker. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/SPEAKER - REMOVAL)
(3) Peel watershield away from adhesive around
perimeter of inner door panel.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insure that enough adhesive remains to
securely retain the water dam. Replace as necessary.
(2) Place the shield into position and press
securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.
(3) Install the front door speaker. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/SPEAKER - INSTALLATION)
(4) Install door trim panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION)
WINDOW CRANK
REMOVAL
(1) Using a window crank removal tool, disengage
clip attaching window crank to regulator shaft (Fig.
13).
NOTE: Wrap a shop towel around the window crank
to catch the clip when it springs out.
(2) Pull window crank from regulator shaft.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place the clip on to the window crank handle.
(2) Position window crank to regulator shaft.
(3) Push window crank onto regulator shaft to
engage retaining clip.
EXTERIOR HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Roll door glass up.
(2) Remove the watershield as necessary to gain
access to the outside door handle. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD -
REMOVAL)
(3) Through access hole at rear of inner door
panel, disconnect Vehicle Theft Security System
(VTSS) switch connector from door harness, if
equipped.
(4) Disengage push in fasteners attaching VTSS
switch harness to inner door reinforcement bar, if
equipped.
(5) Disengage clip holding door latch linkage to
door latch (Fig. 11).
(6) Remove latch linkage from latch.
Fig. 13 WINDOW CRANK - TYPICAL
1 - WINDOW CRANK REMOVAL TOOL
2 - WINDOW CRANK
RSDOOR - FRONT23-21
TRIM PANEL (Continued)

(7) Disengage clip holding door lock linkage to
door latch.
(8) Remove lock linkage from latch.
(9) Remove nuts holding outside door handle to
door outer panel.
(10) Remove outside door handle from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
If outside door handle replacement is necessary,
transfer lock cylinder from the original handle to the
new one.
(1) Place outside door handle in position on vehi-
cle.
(2) Install nuts attaching outside door handle to
door outer panel (Fig. 11). Tighten nuts to 6 N´m (50
in. lbs.).
(3) Insert lock linkage into door latch.
(4) Engage clip to hold door lock linkage to latch.
(5) Insert latch linkage into door latch.
(6) Engage clip to hold door latch linkage to latch.
(7) Install push-in fasteners to hold VTSS switch
harness to inner door reinforcement bar, if equipped.
(8) Connect VTSS switch connector into door har-
ness, if equipped.
(9) Verify door latch operation.
(10) Install sound shield and door trim panel.
WINDOW REGULATOR -
POWER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove watershield. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove inner belt molding.(Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR
- FRONT/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL).
(4) Disconnect wire connector from power window
motor.
(5) Loosen screws attaching front and rear window
guide rails to inner door panel.
(6) Remove screw heads on guide rails from key
hole slots in inner door panel.
(7) Loosen screws attaching motor/housing to inner
door panel.
(8) Remove regulator from inner door panel.
(9) Extract rear guide rail through inner door
panel rear access hole (Fig. 14).
(10) Extract front guide rail through front access
hole.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert front guide rail through front access
hole.(2) Insert rear guide rail through rear access hole.
(3) Place window regulator in position on inner
door panel.
(4) Place screw heads on guide rails in position
through key hole slots in inner door panel.
(5) Tighten screws to attach front and rear guide
rails to inner door panel to 8.5±10.7 N´m (75±95 in
lbs). Tighten top screw first and bottom screw sec-
ond.
(6) Tighten screws to attach motor/housing to
inner door panel to 2.8 N´m (25 in lbs).
(7) Connect wire connector into power window
motor.
(8) Install door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/DOOR GLASS - INSTALLATION)
(9) Verify door glass alignment and operation.
(10) Install inner belt molding (Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION)
(11) Install watershield. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD - INSTALLATION)
WINDOW REGULATOR -
MANUAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove watershield. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove inner belt molding.(Refer to 23 -
BODY/WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR
- FRONT/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL).
Fig. 14 FRONT DOOR POWER WINDOW
1 - POWER WINDOW MOTOR
2 - FRONT DOOR
3 - GUIDE RAILS
23 - 22 DOOR - FRONTRS
EXTERIOR HANDLE (Continued)

(4) Loosen screws attaching front and rear window
guide rails to inner door panel. (Fig. 15).
(5) Remove screw heads on guide rails from key
hole slots in inner door panel.
(6) Loosen screws attaching regulator to inner door
panel.
(7) Remove regulator from inner door panel.
(8) Extract rear guide rail through inner door
panel rear access hole.
(9) Extract front guide rail through front access
hole.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert front guide rail through front access
hole.
(2) Insert rear guide rail through rear access hole.
(3) Place window regulator in position on inner
door panel.
(4) Place screw heads on guide rails in position
through key hole slots in inner door panel.
(5) Tighten screws to attach front and rear guide
rails to inner door panel to 8.5±10.7 N´m (75±95 in
lbs). Tighten top screw first and bottom screw second
on each rail.
(6) Tighten screws to attach regulator to inner
door panel to 2.8 N´m (25 in lbs).
(7) Install door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/DOOR GLASS - INSTALLATION)(8) Verify door glass alignment and operation.
(9) Install inner belt molding (Refer to 23 - BODY/
WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS/FDR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP - INSTALLATION)
(10) Install watershield. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 15 FRONT DOOR MANUAL WINDOW
REGULATOR
1 - FRONT DOOR
2 - MANUAL WINDOW REGULATOR
3 - GUIDE RAILS
RSDOOR - FRONT23-23
WINDOW REGULATOR - MANUAL (Continued)

NOTE: Center hinge has an adjustable bolt for
up/down alignment. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS -
SLIDING/SLIDING DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)
(1) Place center hinge in position on vehicle.
(2) Roll center hinge forward in roller channel.
(3) Place center hinge in position on sliding door
and align marks.
(4) Install bolts attaching center hinge to sliding
door.
(5) Verify sliding door alignment and operation.
SLIDING DOOR STOP BUMPER
BEZEL
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick (C-4755), disengage clips
attaching door stop bumper bezel to the door trim
panel.
(2) Remove bezel from vehicle (Fig. 1).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place door stop bumper bezel into position (Fig.
1).
(2) Engage clips attaching door stop bumper bezel
to the door trim panel.
STOP BUMPER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door stop bumper bezel.
(2) Loosen screws attaching rear of stop bumper to
door inner panel (Fig. 1).
(3) Remove screw attaching front of door stop
bumper to door inner panel.
(4) Remove door stop bumper from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place stop bumper in position on vehicle.
(2) Install screw attaching front of stop bumper to
door inner panel (Fig. 1).
(3) Tighten screws attaching rear of stop bumper
to door inner panel.
(4) Install door stop bumper bezel.
HOLD OPEN LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Open sliding door.
(2) Remove sliding door sill plate. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
REMOVAL)
(3) Remove nuts attaching hold open latch to lower
roller arm (Fig. 2).
(4) Remove hold open latch from lower arm.
(5) Disconnect cable from hold open latch.
(6) Remove hold open latch from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place hold open latch in position on vehicle.
(2) Connect cable to hold open latch.
(3) Place hold open latch in position on lower arm.
(4) Install nuts attaching the hold open latch to
lower roller arm. Tighten nuts to 5 N´m (45 in. lbs.)
torque.
(5) Install sliding door sill plate. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
INSTALLATION)
(6) Verify sliding door operation.
Fig. 1 SLIDING DOOR STOP BUMPER
1 - DOOR STOP BUMPER
2 - DOOR STOP BUMPER BEZEL
3 - SLIDING DOOR
Fig. 2 SLIDING DOOR HOLD OPEN LATCH
1 - SLIDING DOOR HOLD OPEN LATCH - MANUAL DOOR
2 - LOWER ROLLER ARM
RSDOORS - SLIDING23-25
CENTER HINGE (Continued)

(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) If the sliding door is under or over flush,
remove striker assembly and move thread plate over
keeping one bolt in plate so it will not fall between
inner and outer panels.
(3) Adjust the C-pillar striker in or out until the
door is flush. Then, the on size hole can be elongated
in the direction required. This can be done by grind-
ing or filing the sheet metal and then painting raw
edge to prevent rusting.
(4) Check upper B-pillar flushness to A-pillar
cover.
(5) The sliding door upper hinge can only be
moved outboard by addinga1mmshim behind the
hinge mounting area once the two attachment bolts
are removed and reinstalled.
(6) Check flushness at upper C-pillar.
(7) If upper C-pillar flushness is out of specifica-
tion use a heavy rubber mallet on the door assembly
until door is in specifications.
DOOR GAP ADJUSTMENT - UP/DOWN
(1) Check height of sliding door at the B-pillar and
C-pillar to determine which area is contributing the
greatest to the incorrect gaps.
(2) 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.
(3) If the sliding door is high at the C-pillar.
(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. 14).
(d) Move hinge fore or aft to position the sliding
door into the correct location.
(e) Tighten center hinge bolts to 13 N´m (115 in.
lbs.) torque.
(f) Verify alignment, adjust as necessary.
(4) If the sliding door is low at the B-pillar ;
(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.
15).
(e) Move hinge upward to raise the door.(f) Tighten lower roller arm bracket bolts to 13
N´m (115 in. lbs.) torque.
(g) Verify alignment, adjust as necessary.
(5) If the sliding door is low at the C-pillar;
(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. 14).
(d) Move hinge downward to raise the door.
(e) Tighten center hinge bolts to 13 N´m (115 in.
lbs.) torque.
(f) Verify alignment adjust as necessary.
(6) If the sliding door is high at the B-pillar;
(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.
15).
(e) Move hinge upward to raise the door.
(f) Tighten lower roller arm bracket bolts to 13
N´m (115 in. lbs.) torque.
(g) Verify alignment, adjust as necessary.
(7) Fully open the sliding door.
(8) Verify that all center hinge bolts are tight.
(9) Adjust the rear of the sliding door up by turn-
ing the center hinge bolt clockwise (Fig. 14).
(10) Close the door and check the sliding door
alignment.
(11) Adjust the front of the sliding door up by
adjusting lower hinge bolts.
Fig. 14 SLIDING DOOR CENTER HINGE
1 - ADJUSTING BOLT
2 - WELD NUT
RSDOORS - SLIDING23-31
SLIDING DOOR (Continued)

(12) Open door half way and remove lower hinge
bolt access plug.
(13) Loosen bolts as necessary to move the front of
door up or down.
(14) Check the upper hinge for possible bind,
adjust as necessary.
(15) Close the door and check the sliding door
alignment.
(16) 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 13 N´m (115 in. lbs.) torque. It may be
necessary to hold the center hinge bolt to prevent it
from turning while tightening nut.
(17) Verify alignment, adjust as necessary.
DOOR GAP ADJUSTMENT - FORE/AFT
(1) Check C-pillar and B-pillar for door to aperture
gaps (5 mm + 1 mm), and door to door gap (5 mm +
1 mm).
(2) If adjust gaps require adjustment, loosen cen-
ter hinge screws as necessary to move center hinge
forward or rearward.
(3) Moving center hinge rearward increases the
gap at C-pillar and decreases gap at B-pillar. Moving
center hinge forward decreases gap at the C-pillar
and increases gap at the B-pillar
(4) Move center hinge as necessary, and tighten
screws.
(5) Close the door and check the sliding door align-
ment.
(6) Verify door alignment, adjust as necessary.
(7) Tighten center hinge screws to 13 N´m (115 in.
lbs.) torque.
DOOR SEAL COMPRESSION
(1) First check Gap & Flush (Refer to 23 - BODY/
BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH - SPECIFI-
CATIONS). Check seal compression near the middle
of the door even with the latch assembly. Using a
piece of paper, place it across door seal and close
door. Pull paper out of door opening. If paper tears
setting is to tight, if paper slides thought to easily
the compression is insufficient and needs to be
adjusted.
(2) Adjust seal compression at the top of the B-pil-
lar seal;
(a) Open door to mid-point of travel.
(b) Mark outline of upper roller arm on door to
assist in making adjustments.
(c) Loosen bolts attaching upper roller arm to
door (Fig. 16).
(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 to 13 N´m
(115 in. lbs.) torque.
(g) Verify door alignment, adjust as necessary.
(3) Adjust seal compression at the bottom of B-pil-
lar 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. 17).
(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.
Fig. 15 SLIDING DOOR LOWER ROLLER ARM
1 - LOWER ROLLER ARM BRACKET
2 - BOLTS
3 - SLIDING DOOR
Fig. 16 Sliding Door Upper Roller Arm
1 - UPPER STOP PLATE
2 - SLIDING DOOR
3 - UPPER SLIDING DOOR HINGE
23 - 32 DOORS - SLIDINGRS
SLIDING DOOR (Continued)

EXTERIOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
REMOVAL.............................45
INSTALLATION.........................46
COWL GRILLE
REMOVAL.............................50
INSTALLATION.........................50
EXTERIOR NAME PLATES - TAPE ATTACHED
REMOVAL.............................51
INSTALLATION.........................51
EXTERIOR NAME PLATES - ADHESIVE
ATTACHED
REMOVAL.............................51
INSTALLATION.........................51
FRONT FENDER
REMOVAL.............................51
INSTALLATION.........................52
FUEL FILL DOOR
REMOVAL.............................52
INSTALLATION.........................52
FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER LATCH
REMOVAL.............................53
INSTALLATION.........................53
FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL.............................53
INSTALLATION.........................53
FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER LOCKOUT LINK
REMOVAL.............................54
INSTALLATION.........................54
GRILLE
DESCRIPTION.........................55REMOVAL.............................55
INSTALLATION.........................55
UPPER RADIATOR CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL.............................56
INSTALLATION.........................56
FRONT WHEELHOUSE SPLASH SHIELD
REMOVAL.............................57
INSTALLATION.........................57
LUGGAGE RACK RISER
REMOVAL.............................57
INSTALLATION.........................58
LUGGAGE RACK CROSSBAR
REMOVAL.............................58
INSTALLATION.........................59
REAR QUARTER PANEL/FENDER AIR
EXHAUSTER
DESCRIPTION.........................59
REMOVAL.............................59
INSTALLATION.........................60
ROOF JOINT MOLDING
REMOVAL.............................60
INSTALLATION.........................60
SIDE VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL.............................60
INSTALLATION.........................60
GLASS-OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL.............................61
INSTALLATION.........................61
BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
REMOVAL
Refer to (Fig. 1), (Fig. 2), (Fig. 3), (Fig. 4) or (Fig.
5)for proper location of fasteners holding the molding
to the wheelhouse lip and rocker panels.
(1) Warm the affected stick on molding and body
metal to approximately 38É C (100É F) using a suit-
able heat lamp or heat gun.(2) If equipped, remove pop rivets holding molding
edge to wheelhouse lip.
(3) Pull stick on molding from painted surface.
(4) Remove adhesive tape residue from painted
surface of vehicle. Use a 3M Scotch-BriteŸ Molding
Adhesive and Stripe Removal Disc, or equivalent, to
clean adhesive residue from painted surfaces. These
products are available from automotive paint suppli-
ers. Refer to instructions supplied with the specific
product for proper usage.
RSEXTERIOR23-45