Front Side Door Replacement

Front Side Door Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Disable the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the accessory switch panel. Refer to Door Lock and Side Window Switch Replacement - Driver Side (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement (Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement).
5. Remove the inside door handle. Refer to Door Inside Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Remove the speaker. Refer to Radio Front Side Door Speaker Replacement (Radio Front Side Door Speaker Replacement).
7. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Remove the outside rear view mirror (ORVM). Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement (Door Mounted) (Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement (Door Mounted))Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement (Fender Mounted) (Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement (Fender Mounted)).
9. Remove the window. Refer to Front Side Door Window Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Remove the weatherstrip run channel. Refer to Front Side Door Window Channel Replacement (Front Side Door Window Channel Replacement).
11. Remove the window regulator. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement (Service and Repair).
12. Remove the door latch assembly. Refer to Front Side Door Latch Replacement (Service and Repair).
13. Remove the side door SIR sensor. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Sensor Replacement (Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Sensor Replacement).
14. Remove the outside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).
15. Remove the check link. Refer to Door Check Link Replacement (Service and Repair).
16. Remove the wire harness from the door. Refer to Front Side Door Wiring Harness Replacement (Service and Repair).




17. Remove the bolts that retain the door to the hinge plates.
18. Remove the door from the vehicle with an assistant.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the door to the vehicle with an assistant.
2. Apply Loctite(R) Blue GM P/N 12345382, or Canadian P/N 10953489, or equivalent to the fastener prior to installation.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the bolts that retain the door to the hinge plates.

Tighten the bolts to 15 Nm (11 lb ft).

4. Install the wire harness to the door. Refer to Front Side Door Wiring Harness Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Install the check link. Refer to Door Check Link Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Install the outside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).
7. Install the side door SIR sensor. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Sensor Replacement (Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Sensor Replacement).
8. Install the door latch assembly. Refer to Front Side Door Latch Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Install the window regulator. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Install the weatherstrip run channel. Refer to Front Side Door Window Channel Replacement (Front Side Door Window Channel Replacement).
11. Install the window. Refer to Front Side Door Window Replacement (Service and Repair).
12. Install the ORVM. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement (Door Mounted) (Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement (Door Mounted))Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement (Fender Mounted) (Outside Rearview Mirror Replacement (Fender Mounted)).
13. Install the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).
14. Install the speaker. Refer to Radio Front Side Door Speaker Replacement (Radio Front Side Door Speaker Replacement).
15. Install the inside door handle. Refer to Door Inside Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).
16. Install the outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement (Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement).
17. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair).
18. Install the accessory switch panel. Refer to Door Lock and Side Window Switch Replacement - Driver Side (Service and Repair).
19. Enable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).