Rear Door Carrier Plate - Removal

REMOVAL






CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the trim panel the conventional way. This door panel has hooks holding it to the door rather than push pins. The door module must be removed as an assembly. Carefully follow these instructions in order to prevent unnecessary damage to the trim panel.

1. Loosen the battery terminal nut and use a battery terminal removal tool (2) to disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery (1).





2. Remove the trim panel from the door, Rear Door Trim Panel - Removal.





3. Remove the door plug (2).
4. Remove rear exterior handle nut (1).





5. Access the window regulator through the hole in the carrier plate. Disconnect the window regulator (2) from the door glass (1) and support the glass.





6. Remove the three screws securing the door latch to the door shut face.





7. Disconnect the door harness electrical connector (1) from the body connector (2) at the B-pillar.





8. Remove the 9 screws (3) from the carrier plate (2).
9. Remove the electrical connector (1) from the door (4).
10. Remove the carrier plate (2) from the door (4).






NOTE: The window regulator is not serviceable. The new carrier plate will come equipped with the regulator assembly installed.

NOTE: All the lock rods are color coded to help identify the location for the particular lock rod.

11. Disconnect the inside lock rod from the latch.





12. Disengage the grommet (2) and remove the inside lock rod (1) from carrier plate (3).





13. Disconnect the interior handle lock rod from the latch.





14. Remove the interior lock rod from the interior handle.





15. Remove the interior handle lock rod and grommet from the carrier.





16. Disconnect the latch electrical connector.





17. Turn the carrier plate over and slide the latch bracket assembly to remove from the carrier plate slots (1).





18. Remove the push pin (1) from the handle.
19. Remove the spring (3) and handle (2) from the carrier.





20. Disconnect the speaker electrical connector.





21. Remove the speaker bolts and speaker from the carrier.





22. Remove the electrical harness (1) from the carrier plate.
23. Release harness from all the hooks in the carrier plate.
24. Disconnect the connector (2) from the motor.
25. Remove the electrical harness (3) from the carrier plate.
26. Remove the harness from the carrier plate.





27. Remove the screws and window motor from the carrier plate.