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LOWER HINGE
1. Install the hinge and install the b-pillar bolts.
2. Tighten the upper hinge bolt (2) to 28 Nꞏm (21 ft.
lbs.).
3. Tighten the upper hinge bolt (1) to 28 Nꞏm (21 ft.
lbs.).
4. Tighten the upper hinge bolt (3) to 28 Nꞏm (21 ft.
lbs.).
5. Install the hinge to door washers, if there were
removed previously, nut and bolt and tighten to 28
Nꞏm (21 ft. lbs.).
6. Adjust the door if needed. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)
7. Install the lower b-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM - INSTALLA-
TION)
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INTERIOR HANDLE ACTUATOR
REMOVAL
1. Remove the door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
2. Position the waterdam out of the way and discon-
nect the actuator rod (2) from interior door handle
actuator (3).
3. Remove the two bolts (1) that secure the interior
door handle actuator to the door and remove the
actuator.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the interior door handle actuator (3) onto
the door.
2. Install the two bolts (1) that secure the interior door
handle actuator to the door. Tighten the bolts to 10
Nꞏm (89 in. lbs.).
3. Connect the actuator rod (2) to the interior door
handle actuator.
4. Reposition the waterdam and install the door trim
panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - REAR/TRIM
PANEL - INSTALLATION).
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LATCH
REMOVAL
1. Raise the window to the full up position and
remove the door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
2. Position the waterdam out of the way and discon-
nect the actuator rod (1) from the interior door han-
dle actuator (2) and the door latch (5) and remove
the rod.
3. Disconnect the two actuator rods (3 and 4) from
the door latch.
4. Disconnect the door wire harness connector (2)
from the door latch (3).
5. Remove the three bolts (4) that secure the door
latch to the door (1) and remove the latch.
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INSTALLATION
1. Position the door latch (3) into the door (1).
2. Install the three bolts (4) that secure the door latch
to the door. Tighten the bolts to 10 Nꞏm (89 in.
lbs.).
3. Connect the door wire harness connector (2) to the
door latch.
4. Connect the two actuator rods (3 and 4) to the
door latch (5)
5. Connect the actuator rod (1) to the door latch and
the interior door handle actuator (2).
6. Reposition the waterdam to the door and install the
door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS -
REAR/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).
7. If necessary, adjust the latch (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - REAR/LATCH - ADJUSTMENTS).
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ADJUSTMENTS
1. Locate the access hole in the door to adjust the
door latch (1) and remove the mylar tape (2).
2. Loosen the adjustment screw (3).
3. Operate the door handles several times to reduce
any possible linkage binding and tighten the adjust-
mentscrewto3Nꞏm(30in.lbs.).
4. Operate the door handles again to verify proper
operation and reinstall the mylar tape.
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LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
1. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the loca-
tion of the door latch striker (1) on the C-pillar (2).
2. Remove the two bolts (3) that secure the door latch
striker to the C-pillar and remove the striker.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the door latch striker (1) onto the C-pillar
(2) and loosely install the two bolts (3).
2. Align the door latch striker to the C-pillar using the
reference marks made during the removal proce-
dure and tighten the bolts to 28 Nꞏm (21 ft. lbs.).
3. If necessary, adjust the door latch striker (Refer to
23 - BODY/DOORS - REAR/LATCH STRIKER -
ADJUSTMENTS).
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ADJUSTMENTS
1. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the loca-
tion of the door latch striker (1) on the C-pillar (2)
to aid in adjustment.
2. Loosen the two bolts (3) that secure the door latch
striker to the C-pillar.
3. To adjust the rear gap and flush measurement,
change the position of the door latch striker and
then tighten the two bolts to 28 Nꞏm (21 ft. lbs.)
(Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP
AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS).
4. Verify correct door and latch position.
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TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
1. Remove the screw (3) that secures the interior
door handle (2) to the interior door handle actuator
(1).
2. Remove the interior door handle from the interior
door handle actuator.
3. If equipped, remove the manual window crank (2)
using a window crank removal tool (1).
4. Remove the screw (4) that secures the door trim
panel (5) to the screw insert located in the center
of the door (1).
CAUTION: The door trim panel is attached to the
door by molded plastic retaining clips that are
integral to the door trim panel. Do not pull the
door trim panel directly off of the door or damage
to the trim panel and/or the power switch assem-
bly will occur.
5. Lift the door trim panel straight upward to discon-
nect the molded plastic retaining clips (3) from the
door.
6. If equipped, disconnect the door wire harness (2)
from the power door switch assembly and remove
the door trim panel.