REMOVAL
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to POWER SLIDING DOOR .
1. Remove sliding door trim panel. (Refer to TRIM PANEL )
2. Remove sliding door stop bumper. (Refer to TRIM PANEL )
3. Peel watershield away from adhesive around perimeter of inner door panel.
4. Disengage external cable from latch/lock assembly (Fig. 4 ).
Fig. 4: Identifying Sliding Door Latch/Lock Assembly
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5. Remove foam block.
6. Remove inside door handle assembly (Refer to INSIDE LATCH HANDLE ).
7. Disengage inside cable from latch/lock assembly.
8. Disengage link from bellcrank.
9. Disengage hold open latch cable from lower hinge.
10. Remove bolts attaching latch/lock control to sliding door (Fig. 5 ).
Fig. 5: Identifying Removing Sliding Door Latch/Lock Assembly
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11. If equipped, lower latch and disconnect wire connector from power door lock motor.
12. Remove latch/lock from door.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to POWER SLIDING DOOR .
1. Position latch/lock locking lever in unlocked position.
2. Place latch/lock in position on door (Fig. 5 ).
3. If equipped, engage wire connector into power door lock motor (Fig. 4 ).
CAUTION: REPLACE BOLTS IF INSTALLING NEW LATCH.
4. Insert bolt into slots in sliding door inner panel.
5. Tighten bolts attaching latch/lock assembly to sliding door.
6. Engage inside cable into latch/lock assembly.
7. Install inside door handle assembly (Refer to INSIDE LATCH HANDLE ).
8. Install foam block.
9. Engage external cable to latch/lock assembly.
10. Engage link rod to bellcrank.
11. Engage hold open latch cable from lower hinge.
12. Engage clip to hold bellcrank link to latch/lock control.
13. Verify sliding door operation.
14. Install latch/lock cover.
15. Insure that enough adhesive remains to securely retain the watershield. Replace as necessary.
16. Place the watershield into position and press securely to adhesive making sure to properly route wiring and linkages.
17. Install sliding door stop bumper. (Refer to STOP BUMPER )
18. Install sliding door trim panel. (Refer to TRIM PANEL ).
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Nov 7, 2011 at 12:31 AM
