Repair Procedure

THIS REPAIR IS COMPATIBLE WITH DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S MOBILE SERVICE PROGRAM AND DOES NOT REQUIRE HOISTS OR OTHER FULL SERVICE FACILITY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.

1. Release door latch and open door.

2. Roll window down.





3. Pull upper trim extension outward to disengage from rear door (Fig. 1).

4. Remove screws attaching trim panel to door.

CAUTION:
DO NOT FORCIBLY PULL TRIM PANEL FROM DOOR, DAMAGE TO TRIM PANEL MAY OCCUR.





5. Simultaneously lift upward and outward to release retainer steps from inner door panel (Fig. 2).

6. Disengage inside handle linkage rod from inside handle.





7. Disconnect power window/lock harness connector (Fig. 3).

8. Separate door trim panel from vehicle.





9. Disassemble the lock knob/rod assembly from the clip at its lower end (Fig. 4).

NOTE:
BEFORE PROCEEDING, VERIFY THE OPERATION OF THE LOCK MECHANISM OF THE LATCH. IF THE LOCK MECHANISM OF THE LATCH STILL BINDS/STICKS, LATCH REPLACEMENT MAY BE REQUIRED.





10. Remove the foam anti-rattle pad from the door inner panel (Fig. 5).

NOTE:
MAKE SURE THAT ALL OF THE FOAM IS REMOVED FROM THE DOOR INNER PANEL. IN ADDITION, A COMPLETE INSPECTION OF THE LOCK ROD ASSEMBLY, LATCH ASSEMBLY, AND THE DOOR INNER PANEL SHOULD BE PERFORMED TO ENSURE THAT ANY LOOSE FOAM IS REMOVED FROM THE DOOR PANEL.





11. Using a sharp knife or scissors, enlarge the opening which the lock knob rod extends through the door watershield, an additional 13 mm (1/2 in.) closer to the lock knob attaching clip. This will make the bottom edge of the opening even with the top vertical edge of the lock knob rod attaching clip (Fig. 6).





12. With the protrusion of the anti-rattle silencer disc p/n 55034246 facing downward, slide the anti-rattle silencer disc over the lower end of the lock knob rod. Position the anti-rattle disc approximately 5 mm (0.2 in.) past the second bend of the lock knob rod (Fig. 7).

13. Attach the lock knob rod to its attaching clip.





NOTE:
MAKE SURE THE ANTI-RATTLE SILENCER DISC BENDS UPWARD AGAINST THE SHEET METAL OF THE INNER DOOR PANEL (Fig. 8).

14. Install upper trim extension on rear door.

15. Position trim panel at door.

16. Engage harness connector for power window/lock.

17. Engage inside handle linkage rod to inside handle.

18. Align trim panel retainer steps with inner door panel and slide trim panel into place.

19. Install screws attaching trim panel to door.

20. Attach the upper trim extension onto the rear door.