Front Door Limiter: Service and Repair

Door Check Link Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement) or Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement).
2. Remove the front half of the water deflector in order to expose the door access hole.
3. Remove the bolt retaining the front lower window run channel. Refer to Front Side Door Window Channel Replacement (Front Side Door Window Channel Replacement).




4. Remove the 2 bolts that retain the check link to the pillar.




5. Remove the rubber dust boot from the check link in order to gain access to the door retaining nuts.




6. Remove the 2 check link retaining nuts from the door.
7. Remove the check link assembly through the door access hole.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the check link assembly through the door access hole. Ensure that the position arrow is pointing forward.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the 2 check link retaining nuts to the door and tighten to 7 Nm (62 in. lbs.).




3. Install the rubber dust boot to the check link.




4. Install the 2 bolts that retain the check link to the pillar and tighten to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the front lower window run channel. Refer to Front Side Door Window Channel Replacement (Front Side Door Window Channel Replacement).
6. Install and fully seat the water deflector.
7. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement) or Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement).