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DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove door. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS -
SLIDING/REAR LATCH STRIKER - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove inside door handle actuator (7). (Refer
to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/INSIDE HANDLE
ACTUATOR - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove center roller arm cover (23). (Fig. 16)
(4) Remove trim panel (24). (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(5) Remove lock knob (27).
(6) Disconnect lock rod (25) and remove.
(7) Remove rear latch (22). (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - SLIDING/REAR LATCH - REMOVAL)
(8) Remove latch/lock control (14). (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/LATCH / LOCK CON-
TROL - REMOVAL)(9) Remove exterior handle (10). (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/EXTERIOR HANDLE -
REMOVAL)
(10) Remove center roller arm (20). (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/LOWER ROLLER ARM -
REMOVAL)
(11) Remove stabilizer wedges (6). (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/STABILIZER -
REMOVAL)
(12) Remove upper roller arm (2). (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/UPPER ROLLER -
REMOVAL)
(13) Remove bolts (28) and remove crash reinforce-
ment (29).
Fig. 16 SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLY
1 - SLIDING DOOR 16 - BOLT
2 - UPPER ROLLER ARM 17 - RELEASE CABLE
3 - BOLTS (2) 18 - WASHER
4 - TRIM PLUG 19 - BOLT
5 - BOLTS (2) 20 - CENTER ROLLER ARM
6 - STABILIZER PIN 21 - RUBBER COVER
7 - INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR 22 - REAR LATCH
8 - SCREWS 23 - COVER
9 - TRIM PLUG 24 - TRIM PANEL
10 - EXTERIOR HANDLE 25 - CONNECTOR ROD
11 - TRIM PLUG 26 - GROMMET
12 - BOLT (1) 27 - LOCK KNOB
13 - NUT 28 - SCREWS
14 - LATCH/LOCK CONTROL 29 - CRASH REINFORCEMENT
15 - BOLT
23 - 42 DOORS - SLIDINGVA
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ASSEMBLY
(1) Install the crash reinforcement (29). (Fig. 17)
(2) Install the bolts (28) and tighten to 21 N´m (15
ft. lbs.).
(3) Install upper roller arm (2). (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/UPPER ROLLER -
INSTALLATION)
(4) Install stabilizer wedges (6). (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/STABILIZER - INSTAL-
LATION)
(5) Install center roller arm (20). (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/LOWER ROLLER ARM -
INSTALLATION)
(6) Install exterior handle (10). (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/EXTERIOR HANDLE -
INSTALLATION)(7) Install the latch/lock control (14). (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/LATCH / LOCK CON-
TROL - INSTALLATION)
(8) Install the rear latch (22). (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOORS - SLIDING/REAR LATCH - INSTALLA-
TION)
(9) Install lock rod (25) and connect to latch/lock
control.
(10) Install the lock knob (27).
(11) Install the trim panel (24). (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION)
(12) Install inside handle actuator (7). (Refer to 23
- BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/INSIDE HANDLE
ACTUATOR - INSTALLATION)
(13) Install the center roller arm cover (23).
Fig. 17 SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLY
1 - SLIDING DOOR 16 - BOLT
2 - UPPER ROLLER ARM 17 - RELEASE CABLE
3 - BOLTS (2) 18 - WASHER
4 - TRIM PLUG 19 - BOLT
5 - BOLTS (2) 20 - CENTER ROLLER ARM
6 - STABILIZER PIN 21 - RUBBER COVER
7 - INSIDE HANDLE ACTUATOR 22 - REAR LATCH
8 - SCREWS 23 - COVER
9 - TRIM PLUG 24 - TRIM PANEL
10 - EXTERIOR HANDLE 25 - CONNECTOR ROD
11 - TRIM PLUG 26 - GROMMET
12 - BOLT (1) 27 - LOCK KNOB
13 - NUT 28 - SCREWS
14 - LATCH/LOCK CONTROL 29 - CRASH REINFORCEMENT
15 - BOLT
VADOORS - SLIDING 23 - 43
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(14) Install the door. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS
- SLIDING/SLIDING DOOR - INSTALLATION)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the door by inserting the center and
upper rollers into the tracks and sliding the door for-
ward to the front of each track.
(2) Connect the lower roller arm and install the
screws.
(3) Tighten the screws to 25 N´m (18 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install door stop and screws.
(5) Tighten the screws to 10 N´m (89 in. lbs.).
(6) Install the center track end piece and install
the screw.
(7) Tighten the screw to 10 N´m (89 in. lbs.).
(8) Check and adjust door if necessary. (Refer to 23
- BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/SLIDING DOOR -
ADJUSTMENTS)
(9) Connect battery negative cable.
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: Door adjustment measurements should be
taken from stationary or welded body panels like
the roof, rocker or quarter panels.
A suitable body sealant should be used when
removing or moving the hinges.
(1) Remove bolts and remove striker. (Fig. 18)
(2) Check gaps and ridge pattern on door all the
way around. (Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUC-
TURE/GAP AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS)
NOTE: It must be possible to move the guide wedge
during the entire adjusting procedure. In order toclose the door during adjustment move guide
wedge if necessary.
(3) Loosen guide wedge screws.
Gaps and Ridge Adjustment
(1) Loosen screw and adjust rear ridge pattern by
lifting and lowering sliding door at center roller arm.
(Fig. 19)
(2) Tighten bolt to 45 N´m (33 ft. lbs.).
(3) Loosen upper roller arm screws. (Fig. 20)
(4) Loosen lower roller arm screws.
(5) Adjust front ridge pattern by raising or lower-
ing door.
(6) Tighten upper and lower roller arm bolts to 25
N´m (18 ft. lbs.).
Fig. 18 LATCH STRIKER
1 - STRIKER
2 - BOLTS
Fig. 19 ADJUST CENTER ROLLER ARM
1 - BOLT
2 - CENTER ROLLER ARM
Fig. 20 UP/DOWN ADJUST
1 - SCREWS (2) UPPER ROLLER ARM
2 - SCREWS (2) LOWER ROLLER ARM
23 - 44 DOORS - SLIDINGVA
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(7) Loosen center roller bolt and adjust the front
and rear gaps.
(8) Check rear ridge pattern alignment and
tighten bolt to 45 N´m (33 ft. lbs.).
Flush Adjustment
(1) Loosen upper roller arm screw. (Fig. 21)
(2) Loosen lower roller arm screws.
(3) Adjust front of door flushness by altering posi-
tion of top and bottom roller arms.
(4) Tighten upper and lower roller arm adjustment
screws.
(5) Install door striker and hand tighten the bolts.
(6) Adjust door striker in and out to adjust rear
door flushness.
(7) Tighten striker bolts to 25 N´m (18 ft. lbs.).
(Fig. 18)
(8) Loosen stabilizer closing wedge screws. (Fig.
22)
(9) Close sliding door to adjust closing wedge.
(10) Open door and tighten screws to 10 N´m (89
in. lbs.).
Door Stop Bumper Adjust
(1) Loosen door stop bumper bolts.
(2) Open sliding door and hold tight in end posi-
tion.
(3) Hold stop bumper tight against c-pillar and
tighten bolts to 10 N´m (89 in. lbs.).
STABILIZER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws and remove stabilizers. (Fig.
23)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install receiver and install screws.
(2) Tighten screws to 10 N´m (89 in. lbs.).
Fig. 21 IN/OUT ADJUST
1 - IN/OUT ADJUSTMENT SCREW - UPPER ARM
2 - IN/OUT ADJUSTMENT SCREWS - LOWER ARM
Fig. 22 SLIDING DOOR STABILIZER
1 - SCREWS
2 - GUIDE WEDGES (2)
3 - SCREWS
4 - RECEIVERS (2)
Fig. 23 SLIDING DOOR STABILIZER
1 - SCREWS
2 - GUIDE WEDGES (2)
3 - SCREWS
4 - RECEIVERS (2)
VADOORS - SLIDING 23 - 45
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(3) Install wedge and install screws.
(4) Close sliding door to adjust closing wedge.
(5) Open door and tighten screws to 10 N´m (89 in.
lbs.).
TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
Upper
(1) Remove rivets and remove panel.
Lower
(1) Remove the bolts and remove the stop bumper.
(Fig. 24)
(2) Remove the inside handle actuator. (Refer to 23
- BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/INSIDE HANDLE
ACTUATOR - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove the push pin fasteners and remove the
trim panel.
INSTALLATION
Upper
(1) Install trim panel and replace rivets.
Lower
(1) Install the trim panel and push pin fasteners.
(2) Install the inside handle actuator. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/INSIDE HANDLE
ACTUATOR - INSTALLATION)(3) Install stop bumper, bolts and adjust if neces-
sary. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/SLID-
ING DOOR - ADJUSTMENTS)
DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL
(1) Position an assistant on one side of the door to
receive the glass and weatherstrip seal.
(2) Start at an inside, upper corner. Separate the
seal from the window opening. Push the glass and
seal outward from the window opening. Remove the
glass and seal.
(3) Clean the window opening.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the weatherstrip seal on the window
glass. Verify that the glass is seated in the groove
around the edge of the seal.
(2) Insert an installation cord in the weatherstrip
seal inner groove.
NOTE: Use mineral spirits as a lubricant to aid seal
installation in the window opening.
(3) Position the glass and seal in the window open-
ing.
(4) Pull the installation cord outward and force the
seal lip over the panel flange around the edge of the
opening.
(5) Seat the seal inner lip on the panel flange.
Press against the lip around the edge of the seal.
Fig. 24 LOCK ASSEMBLY
1 - LATCH/LOCK CONTROL ASSEMBLY
2 - LOCK ROD
3 - LOCK KNOB
4 - LATCH CONTROL CABLE
5 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
6 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
7 - INTERIOR HANDLE ACTUATOR
8 - STOP BUMPER
9 - TRIM PANEL
23 - 46 DOORS - SLIDINGVA
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NOTE: Remove any mineral spirits with a clean
cloth after glass installation.
(6) Verify that the seal is seated in the window
opening (Fig. 25).
(7) Test the window for water leaks. (Refer to 23 -
BODY - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - WATER
LEAKS)
Fig. 25 Glass & Weatherstrip Seal Installation
1 - BODY PANEL
2 - WEATHERSTRIP SEAL
3 - INSTALLATION CORD
4 - WINDOW OPENING
VADOORS - SLIDING 23 - 47
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EXTERIOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
FUEL FILL DOOR
REMOVAL.............................48
INSTALLATION.........................48
GRILLE
REMOVAL.............................48
INSTALLATION.........................48
LICENSE PLATE BRACKET
REMOVAL.............................48
INSTALLATION.........................48RADIATOR CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL.............................49
INSTALLATION.........................49
SIDE VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL.............................49
INSTALLATION.........................50
SIDE VIEW MIRROR - GLASS
REMOVAL.............................50
INSTALLATION.........................50
FUEL FILL DOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Open passenger compartment door.
(2) Open fuel fill door.
(3) Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, dis-
connect the filler cap tether.
(4) Remove two bolts and remove filler door.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the door and bolts.
(2) Connect filler cap tether.
(3) Close doors.
GRILLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screw rivets. (Fig. 1)
(2) Loosen lower screws.
(3) Remove upper screws.
(4) Remove grille.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install grille.
(2) Install upper screw.
(3) Tighten lower screws.
(4) Install screw rivets.
LICENSE PLATE BRACKET
REMOVAL
(1) Remove two lower push-pin fasteners
(2) Remove two screws.
(3) Remove bracket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install bracket.
(2) Install screws.
(3) Install push-pin fasteners.
Fig. 1 GRILLE
1 - UPPER SCREW
2 - GRILLE
3 - LOWER SCREWS (2)
4 - SCREW RIVETS
23 - 48 EXTERIORVA
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RADIATOR CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove grille. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERI-
OR/GRILLE - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove headlamps. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/FRONT
LAMP UNIT - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove heat shield. (Fig. 2)
(4) Remove retaining clamps and rubber mounts.
(5) Remove bolts.
(6) Remove crossmember and disconnect hood
cable.
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect hood release cable and install cross-
member.
(2) Install crossmember bolts and tighten to 14
N´m (10 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install rubber mounts and retaining clamps.
(4) Install heat shield.
(5) Install headlamps. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/FRONT LAMP
UNIT - INSTALLATION)
(6) Install grille. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTERIOR/
GRILLE - INSTALLATION)
SIDE VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL
Driver's Side
(1) Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable.
(2) Remove trim plug. (Fig. 3)NOTE: If the vehicle is not equipped with power
mirrors, skip to step 5.
(3) Remove trim panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR
- FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(4) Remove tape, expose electrical connector and
disconnect. (Fig. 3)
(5) Remove bolts and remove mirror.
(6) If equipped, Pull wire harness through.
Passenger Side
(1) Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable.
(2) Remove trim plug. (Fig. 4)
NOTE: If the vehicle is not equipped with power
mirrors, skip to step 5.
(3) Separate dust boot from a-pillar.
(4) Disconnect the electrical connector.
(5) Remove bolts and remove mirror.
(6) If equipped, pull wire harness through.
Fig. 2 RADIATOR CROSSMEMBER
1 - HEAT SHIELD
2 - HOOD CABLE
3 - CROSSMEMBER
4 - RUBBER MOUNTS
5 - RETAINING CLAMP
Fig. 3 DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR
1 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
2 - MIRROR
3 - EXTERIOR BOLTS
4 - INNER BOLT
5 - TRIM PLUG
6 - TAPE
VAEXTERIOR 23 - 49