Door Replacement - Side Front

Door Replacement - Side Front

Tools Required
* J 41226 Door Hinge Pin Drillout Kit
* J 41226-50 Door Hinge Pin Adapter Kit

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the side front door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the hinged side window or the stationary side window. Refer to Hinged Body Side Window Replacement (Hinged Body Side Window Replacement) or Body Side Stationary Window Replacement (Body Side Stationary Window Replacement) in Stationary Windows.
3. Remove the side front door inside handle. Refer to Door Handle Replacement - Inside (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the side front door outside handle. Refer to Door Handle Replacement - Outside (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the weatherstrips, if needed. Refer to Weatherstrip Replacement - Side Front Door (Service and Repair) or Weatherstrip Replacement - Side Door Window (Service and Repair).
6. Remove the side door upper and lower door wedges from the door. Refer to Door Locator and Wedge Replacement - Sliding (Locator) (Service and Repair).
7. Remove the lock rod retainers from the side front door.
Rotate the retainers 90 degrees and pull the retainers out.
8. Remove the lock assembly from the door. Refer to Lock Replacement - Side Front Door (Lock Replacement - Side Front Door).
9. Remove the side front door wiring harness. Refer to Wiring Harness Replacement - Sliding Door (Service and Repair).
10. Remove the side front door check strap. Refer to Door Check Strap Replacement - Side Front (Service and Repair).
11. Remove the side front door check strap seal. Refer to Door Check Strap Seal Replacement - Side Front (Service and Repair).




12. Remove the side front door hinge pins using the J 41226 and the J 41226-50.
13. Remove the side front door from the vehicle with an assistant.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the side front door to the vehicle with an assistant.
2. Install the side front door hinge pins using the J 41226 and the J 41226-50.
3. Install the side front door check strap seal. Refer to Door Check Strap Seal Replacement - Side Front (Service and Repair).
4. Install the side front door check strap. Refer to Door Check Strap Replacement - Side Front (Service and Repair).
5. Install the side front door wiring harness. Refer to Wiring Harness Replacement - Sliding Door (Service and Repair).
6. Install the lock assembly to the door. Refer to Lock Replacement - Side Front Door (Lock Replacement - Side Front Door).
7. Install the lock rod retainers by inserting the retainers into the side front door.
Rotate the retainers 90 degrees.
8. Install the side door upper and lower door wedges to the door. Refer to Door Locator and Wedge Replacement - Sliding (Locator) (Service and Repair).
9. Install the weatherstrips, if needed. Refer to Weatherstrip Replacement - Side Front Door (Service and Repair) or Weatherstrip Replacement - Side Door Window (Service and Repair).
10. Install the side front door outside handle. Refer to Door Handle Replacement - Outside (Service and Repair).
11. Install the side front door inside handle. Refer to Door Handle Replacement - Inside (Service and Repair).
12. Install the hinged side window or the stationary side window. Refer to Hinged Body Side Window Replacement (Hinged Body Side Window Replacement) or Body Side Stationary Window Replacement (Body Side Stationary Window Replacement) in Stationary Windows.
13. Install the side front door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Service and Repair).