Sliding Door - Removal

REMOVAL

1. Apply masking tape to outside surface of quarter panel below the center roller channel, rearward of the door opening.

2. Release sliding door latch and open door.

3. Apply masking tape to door jamb area, rearward of the upper roller channel.

4. Remove screw attaching upper stop bumper to upper roller arm (Figure 1).

5. Remove upper stop from upper roller arm.

6. Remove center stop from sliding door.

7. Remove sliding door sill plate. Refer to Trim Plate.

8. Remove hold open latch striker.

9. Open quarter glass.

10. Remove center roller channel end cover (Figure 2).

11. Support sliding door on a suitable lifting device with a padded upper surface. The door must be moveable with lifting device in place.


CAUTION: Do not allow the center hinge roller to contact the quarter glass. Glass can break.

12. Slide door rearward until the upper sliding door hinge roller disengages from the upper channel (Figure 3).

13. Continue moving the door rearward until the lower rollers exit the lower track.

14. Continue moving door rearward till center hinge roller exits the channel (Figure 4)

15. Remove sliding door from vehicle.






Figure 1 SLIDING DOOR UPPER STOP










Figure 2 CENTER CHANNEL END COVER










Figure 3 SLIDING DOOR UPPER ROLLER










Figure 4 SLIDING DOOR CENTER ROLLER