
INSTALLATION
(1) Position outside door handle on vehicle.
(2) Install nuts attaching outside door handle to
outer door panel.
(3) Engage clip attaching linkage to outside door
handle.
(4) Engage rigging cam to latch/lock control mech-
anism.
(5) Move clip on latch/lock control to bottom of slot
and engage linkage to latch/lock control.
(6) Verify sliding door operation. Adjust as neces-
sary.
(7) Place the watershield into position and press
securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.
(8) Install sliding door stop bumper. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER -
INSTALLATION)
(9) Install sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION)
UPPER HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Open sliding door, do not latch open.
(2) Remove screw attaching upper stop bracket to
upper roller bracket (Fig. 25).
(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 hinge bracket on sliding
door.
(6) Remove bolts attaching upper roller to sliding
door (Fig. 26).
(7) Remove upper hinge from door.
(8) Slide roller out of rear end of roof upper chan-
nel.
(9) Remove upper hinge from vehicle.INSTALLATION
(1) Place upper hinge in position on vehicle (Fig.
26).
(2) Slide roller into rear end of roof upper channel.
(3) Place upper hinge in position on door.
(4) Align outline marks on sliding door to upper
roller bracket
Fig. 24 SLIDING DOOR OUTSIDE LATCH RELEASE
HANDLE
1 - OUTSIDE HANDLE
2 - OUTSIDE HANDLE BRACKET ATTACHING NUT
3 - LOCK KNOB
4 - LATCH LINK
5 - LOCKING LINK
6 - DOOR LOCKING LEVER (BELLCRANK)
Fig. 25 SLIDING DOOR UPPER STOP
1 - UPPER STOP PLATE
2 - SLIDING DOOR
3 - UPPER SLIDING DOOR HINGE
Fig. 26 SLIDING DOOR UPPER HINGE
1 - SLIDING DOOR UPPER HINGE
2 - SLIDING DOOR
23 - 36 DOORS - SLIDINGRS
OUTSIDE HANDLE (Continued)

(5) Install bolts attaching upper hinge 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 attaching upper stop bracket to
upper roller bracket (Fig. 25).
(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 stop bumper (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the appropriate side door trim panel.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM
PANEL - REMOVAL)
(4) Peel watershield away from adhesive around
perimeter of inner door panel.
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.
(5) Trace the outside handle cable along its routing
path and disconnect from its retaining clips.
(6) Disconnect the outside handle cable from the
latch assembly. Gently pry cable sleeve retainer out
of the latch mounting bracket and then unhook
swedged cable end from the latch link.
(7) Disconnect the outside handle cable from the
handle assembly. Gently pry cable sleeve retainer out
of the handle bracket and then unhook swedged
cable end from the handle link.
(8) Remove the outside handle cable from the side
door.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Match the replacement cable up against the old
cable to verify the correct part.(2) Position the outside handle cable on the side
door.
(3) Connect the outside handle cable on the handle
assembly. Hook the swedged cable end on the handle
link and gently push the cable sleeve retainer in the
handle bracket.
NOTE: The outside handle cable is marked with red
tape. It must be attached to the latch at the lowest
point. This is marked with a ªRº on the latch.
(4) Connect the outside handle cable on the latch
assembly. Hook the swedged cable end on the latch
link and gently push the cable sleeve retainer in the
latch bracket.
(5) Trace the outside handle cable along its routing
path and install on its retaining clips and position
foam insulators. Use previously made schematic as a
guide or remove the opposite side door trim panel
and use that door as a guide.
CAUTION: Be certain replacement cable is routed
and retained correctly and foam insulators are
properly positioned.
(6) Place the watershield into position and press
securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.
(7) Install the appropriate side door trim panel on
the vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/
TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION)
(8) Install stop bumper (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - SLIDING/STOP BUMPER - INSTALLA-
TION).
(9) Connect the negative battery cable.
INSIDE 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
from the vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS -
SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(3) Peel watershield away from adhesive around
perimeter of inner door panel.
(4) Remove the inside handle assembly from the
side door. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/
INSIDE LATCH HANDLE - REMOVAL)
(5) Disconnect the inside handle cable from the
handle assembly. Gently pry cable sleeve retainer out
RSDOORS - SLIDING23-37
UPPER HINGE (Continued)

of the handle bracket and then unhook swedged
cable end from the handle link.
(6) 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.
(7) Trace the inside handle cable along its routing
path and disconnect from its retaining clips.
(8) Disconnect the inside handle cable from the
latch assembly. Gently pry cable sleeve retainer out
of the latch mounting bracket and then unhook
swedged cable end from the latch link.
(9) Remove the inside handle cable from the side
door.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
(1) Match the replacement cable up against the old
cable to verify the correct part.
(2) Position the inside handle cable on the side
door.
(3) Connect the inside handle cable on the handle
assembly. Hook the swedged cable end on the handle
link and gently push the cable sleeve retainer in the
handle bracket.
(4) Install the inside handle assembly on the side
door. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/IN-
SIDE LATCH HANDLE - INSTALLATION)
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.
(5) Connect the inside handle cable on the latch
assembly. Hook the swedged cable end on the latch
link and gently push the cable sleeve retainer in the
latch bracket.
(6) Trace the inside handle cable along its routing
path and install on its retaining clips and position
foam insulators. Use previously made schematic as a
guide or remove the opposite side door trim panel
and use that door as a guide.
CAUTION: Be certain replacement cable is routed
and retained correctly and foam insulators are
properly positioned.(7) Install the latch assembly. Refer to the Power
Side Doors section for the procedure.
(8) Place the watershield into position and press
securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.
(9) Install the appropriate side door trim panel on
the vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/
TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION)
(10) Connect the negative battery cable.
HOLD OPEN LATCH 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
from the vehicle. (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 8 - ELECTRICAL/POWER
DOORS/LATCH - REMOVAL)
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.
(5) Trace the hold open latch cable along its rout-
ing path and disconnect from its retaining clips.
(6) Disconnect the hold open latch cable from the
latch assembly. Gently pry cable sleeve retainer out
of the latch mounting bracket and then unhook
swedged cable end from the latch link.
(7) Remove the hold open latch from the side door.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/HOLD
OPEN LATCH - REMOVAL)
(8) Disconnect the hold open latch cable from the
hold open latch. Gently pry cable sleeve retainer out
of the handle bracket and then unhook swedged
cable end from the latch link.
(9) Remove the hold open latch cable from the side
door.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.
23 - 38 DOORS - SLIDINGRS
INSIDE HANDLE CABLE (Continued)

(1) Match the replacement cable up against the old
cable to verify the correct part.
(2) Position the hold open latch cable on the side
door.
NOTE: The hold open latch cable is marked with
white tape. It must be attached to the upper most
cable attachment at the latch. This position is
marked with a ªWº on the latch.
(3) Connect the hold open latch cable on the hold
open latch assembly. Hook the swedged cable end on
the latch link and gently push the cable sleeve
retainer in the latch bracket.
(4) Install the hold open latch on the side door.(Re-
fer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/HOLD OPEN
LATCH - INSTALLATION)
(5) Connect the hold open latch cable on the latch
assembly. Hook the swedged cable end on the latch
link and gently push the cable sleeve retainer in the
latch bracket.(6) Trace the outside handle cable along its routing
path and install on its retaining clips and position
foam insulators. Use previously made schematic as a
guide or remove the opposite side door trim panel
and use that door as a guide.
CAUTION: Be certain replacement cable is routed
and retained correctly and foam insulators are
properly positioned.
(7) Install the latch assembly. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/POWER DOORS/LATCH - INSTALLATION)
(8) Place the watershield into position and press
securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.
(9) Install the appropriate side door trim panel on
the vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/
TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION)
(10) Connect the negative battery cable.
RSDOORS - SLIDING23-39
HOLD OPEN LATCH CABLE (Continued)

(6) Remove outboard cowl grille/fender bracket
screw and antenna right side only.
(7) Remove fender bolt to lower rocker panel.
(8) Remove fender bolt to lower cowl.
(9) Support/remove hood.
(10) Pull fascia away from fender.
(11) Remove bolts attaching fender to upper rail.
(12) Remove fender from vehicle (Fig. 8).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place fender in position on vehicle.
(2) From inside engine compartment, start the
center upper rail bolt. install all the bolts attaching
fender to upper rail and tighten.
(3) Install fender to lower cowl panel bolt.
(4) Install fender to rocker panel bolt.
(5) Place fascia into position.
(6) Install hood/remove support.
(7) Install outboard cowl grille/fender bracket
screw and install antenna right side only.
(8) Install fender to fascia nuts.
(9) Install inner splash shield.
(10) Install mud guard.
(11) Install headlamp assembly. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/
HEADLAMP UNIT - INSTALLATION)
(12) Check fender for flush and gap. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP AND FLUSH -
SPECIFICATIONS).
FUEL FILL DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove left quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove water shield patch covering access hole
in C-pillar.
(3) Disengage latch release link from clip on fuel
fill blocker latch arm (Fig. 12).
(4) Open fuel fill door.
(5) Remove screws holding fuel fill neck to fuel
filler housing.
(6) Position fuel fill neck out of the way.
(7) Reaching inside fuel filler housing, release clips
holding housing to quarter panel (Fig. 9).
(8) Remove fuel fill door from vehicle.
(9) Disengage clip holding link to fuel fill door
(Fig. 13).
(10) Remove link from fuel fill door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install spring to housing and door
(2) Snap door into housing.
(3) Insert lockout link into clip on fuel fill door.
(4) Engage clip to hold link to fuel fill door.
(5) Insert lockout link through grommet in panel
between inner and outer quarter panel.
(6) Close fuel fill door.
(7) Install fuel filler housing to outer quarter
panel.
(8) Verify that all clips on fuel filler housing are
fully engaged to outer quarter panel.
(9) Place fuel fill neck in position.
(10) Install screws to hold fuel fill neck to fuel
filler housing.
Fig. 8 FENDER
1 - FASTENERS
2 - FENDER
3 - FASTENERS
Fig. 9 FUEL FILLER HOUSING AND DOOR
1 - FUEL FILLER HOUSING W/LATCH
2 - CLIP
3 - FUEL FILLER HOUSING DOOR
4 - CLIPS
5 - FIX CLIP
23 - 52 EXTERIORRS
FRONT FENDER (Continued)

(11) Engage latch release link into clip on fuel fill
blocker latch arm.
(12) Verify fuel fill blocker latch operation.
(13) Install water shield patch to cover access hole
in C-pillar.
(14) Install left quarter trim panel.
FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER
LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove left quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove water shield patch covering access hole
in C-pillar.
(3) Disengage latch release link from clip on fuel
fill blocker latch arm (Fig. 12).
(4) Remove screws holding fuel fill blocker latch to
C-pillar (Fig. 10).
(5) Remove fuel fill blocker latch from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position fuel fill blocker latch on vehicle.
(2) Install screws to hold fuel fill blocker latch to
C-pillar.
(3) Engage latch release link into clip on fuel fill
blocker latch arm with fuel door in the closed posi-
tion.
(4) Install water shield patch to cover access hole
in C-pillar.
(5) Verify fuel fill blocker latch operation.
(6) Install left quarter trim panel.
FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove sliding door trim panel.
(2) Remove sound shield as necessary to access
striker
(3) Remove screws attaching fuel fill door blocker
latch striker to sliding door rear end frame (Fig. 11).
(4) Remove fuel fill door blocker latch striker from
vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position fuel fill door blocker latch striker on
vehicle.
(2) Install screws attaching fuel fill door blocker
latch striker to sliding door rear end frame.
(3) Install sliding door sound shield.
(4) Install sliding door trim panel.
Fig. 10 FUEL FILL
1 - FUEL FILLER BLOCKER LATCH ARM
2 - C-PILLAR
Fig. 11 FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER LATCH
STRIKER
1 - LEFT SLIDING DOOR
2 - FUEL FILLER STOP STRIKER
RSEXTERIOR23-53
FUEL FILL DOOR (Continued)

FUEL FILL DOOR BLOCKER
LOCKOUT LINK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove left quarter trim panel.
(2) Remove water shield patch covering access hole
in C-pillar.
(3) Disengage fuel filler lockout link from clip on
fuel fill blocker latch arm (Fig. 12).
(4) Open fuel fill door.
(5) Remove screws holding fuel filler housing to
fuel filler tube neck.
(6) Reaching inside fuel filler housing, release clips
holding housing to outer quarter panel.
(7) Remove fuel filler housing and lockout link
from vehicle.
(8) Disengage clip holding link to fuel fill door
(Fig. 13).
(9) Remove link from fuel fill door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert link into clip on fuel fill door.
(2) Engage clip to hold link to fuel fill door.
(3) Insert lockout link through grommet in panel
between inner and outer quarter panel.
(4) Close fuel fill door.
(5) Install fuel filler housing to outer quarter
panel.
(6) Verify that all clips on fuel filler housing are
fully engaged to outer quarter panel.
(7) Install screws attaching fuel fill housing to fuel
filler tube neck.
(8) Engage fuel filler lockout link into clip on fuel
fill blocker latch arm.
(9) Install water shield patch covering access hole
in C-pillar.
(10) Install left quarter trim panel.
Fig. 12 FUEL FILLER LOCKOUT LINK AT LATCH
ARM
1 - FUEL FILLER LOCKOUT LINK
2 - C-PILLAR
3 - FUEL FILLER BLOCKER LATCH ARM
4 - PLASTIC LINK CLIP
5 - INNER QUARTER PANEL
Fig. 13 FUEL FILLER LOCKOUT LINK
1 - FUEL FILLER LOCKOUT LINK
2 - FUEL FILLER OPENING
3 - QUARTER PANEL
23 - 54 EXTERIORRS

(4) Remove A-pillar trim panels.
(5) Place protective covers over instrument panel
and hood.
(6) Remove windshield molding. Using pliers, pull
outward on molding at the bottom of A-pillars.
(7) Using a sharp cold knife, cut urethane adhe-
sive holding the windshield to the A-pillars, roof
header and cowl pinch weld fences (Fig. 1). A power
cutting device can be used if available.
(8) Remove windshield from vehicle.
WINDSHIELD REMOVAL ± INTERIOR METHOD
(1) Remove inside rear view mirror.
(2) Remove instrument panel top cover. Refer to
Group 8E, Instrument Panel and Systems.
(3) Remove A-pillar trim covers.
(4) Place protective covers over instrument panel
and hood.
(5) Using a reciprocating or oscillating power
knife, cut urethane adhesive holding the windshield
to the A-pillars, roof header and cowl pinch weld
fences. Refer to instructions provided with the equip-
ment being used.
(6) Remove windshield from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
The urethane adhesive holding the windshield to
the opening pinch weld (fence) can be cut using a
sharp cold knife from the exterior of the vehicle.
Using the cold knife method is effective if the wind-
shield is already broken. If the glass must be sal-
vaged, cutting the urethane adhesive from the
interior of the vehicle using a reciprocating or oscil-
lating power knife is recommended.
CAUTION: Open the left front door glass before
installing windshield to avoid pressurizing the pas-
senger compartment. If a door is slammed before
urethane bonding is cured, water leaks can result.
Allow the urethane at least 24 hours to cure before
returning the vehicle to use.To avoid stressing the replacement windshield, the
urethane bonding material on the windshield fence
should be smooth and consistent to the shape of
the replacement windshield. The support spacers
should be cleaned and properly installed on weld
studs or repair screws at bottom of windshield
opening.
(1) Place replacement windshield into windshield
opening and position glass in the center of the open-
ing against the compression spacers.
(2) Verify the glass lays evenly against the pinch
urethane adhesive remaining on the weld fence at
the sides, top and bottom of the replacement wind-
shield. If not, the pinch weld fence must be formed to
the shape of the new glass.
(3) Remove replacement windshield from wind-
shield opening.
(4) Position the windshield inside up on a suitable
work surface with two padded, wood 10 cm by 10 cm
by 50 cm (4 in. by 4 in. by 20 in.) blocks, placed par-
allel 75 cm (2.5 ft.) apart (Fig. 2).
WARNING: DO NOT USE SOLVENT BASED GLASS
CLEANER TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD BEFORE
APPLYING GLASS PREP AND PRIMER. POOR
ADHESION CAN RESULT.
(5) Clean inside of windshield with ammonia based
glass cleaner and lint-free cloth.
(6) Install molding to perimeter of windshield.
(7) Apply Glass Prep adhesion promoter 25 mm (1
in.) wide around perimeter of windshield and wipe
with clean/dry lint-free cloth until no streaks are vis-
ible.
(8) Apply Glass Primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide around
perimeter of windshield. Allow at least three minutes
drying time.
(9) Using a razor knife, remove as much original
urethane as possible. Do not damage paint on wind-
shield fence.
(10) Apply pinch weld primer 19 mm (0.75 in.)
wide around the windshield fence. Allow at least
three minutes drying time.
(11) If a low viscosity urethane adhesive is used,
install compression spacers on the fence around the
windshield opening (Fig. 3).
(12) Apply a 10 mm (0.4 in.) bead of urethane on
center line of windshield fence.
(13) With the aid of a helper, position the wind-
shield over the windshield opening.
(14) Slowly lower windshield glass to windshield
opening fence. Guide the molding into proper position
as necessary. Push windshield inward until molding
is flush to roof line and A-pillars (Fig. 3).
(15) Clean access urethane from exterior with
MopartSuper Kleen or equivalent.
Fig. 1 CUT URETHANE AROUND WINDSHIELD
1 - COLD KNIFE
2 - WINDSHIELD
23 - 162 STATIONARY GLASSRS
WINDSHIELD (Continued)