Sliding Door: Service and Repair

REMOVAL







1. Open the sliding body side door and remove the sliding body side door upper roller trim cover.
1 Remove the screw.
2 Remove the upper roller trim cover.







2. Remove the sliding body side door lower roller latch cover.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the lower roller latch cover.

3. Close the sliding body side door and remove the sliding body side door trim panels.







4. Open the sliding body side door and remove the body side door scuff plate.
1 Remove the six pushpins.
2 Remove the screws at the front end of the scuff plate.
3 Remove the scuff plate.







5. Remove the body side door lower guide check assembly.
1 Remove the nuts.
2 Remove the body side door lower guide check assembly.







6. Remove the sliding body side door upper rear moulding screw, and loosen the moulding.
7. Slide the body side door to the full forward position.







8. Support the door and tilt the bottom outward to release the lower roller from the bottom track.

CAUTION: Steps 8-10 require two technicians.







9. Tilt the center of the door outward to release the sliding door hinge and roller from the body side track.







10. Supporting the door, slide the door fully rearward and tilt the door slightly outward to release the upper roller hinge from the upper track.
11. Mark the locations of the upper and lower hinges on the sliding body side door.

CAUTION: When marking hinge locations, use a felt marker or equivalent. Do not scratch the paint.







12. Remove the body side door lower hinge from the body side door.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the body side door lower hinge.







13. Remove the sliding door hinge and roller from the sliding body side door.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the sliding door hinge and roller.

INSTALLATION
















1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.