How to remove the sliding door panel

CAFRANKSON

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2004 DODGE CARAVAN
134,000 MILES

I need to replace the lock actuator on the driver side pasanger sliding door but I'm not sure how to correctly remove the door panel. Any sugestions?

Sunday, November 6th, 2011 AT 9:22 PM

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HMAC300

MECHANIC
48,601 POSTS

REMOVAL

NOTE: For� power� sliding� door� procedures� refer� to POWER� SLIDING� DOOR�.

1. Remove� sliding� door� trim� panel.� (Refer� to TRIM� PANEL� )
2. Remove� sliding� door� stop� bumper.� (Refer� to TRIM� PANEL� )
3. Peel� watershield� away� from� adhesive� around� perimeter� of� inner� door� panel.
4. Disengage� external� cable� from� latch/lock� assembly� (Fig.� 4� ).

Fig.� 4:� Identifying� Sliding� Door� Latch/Lock� Assembly
Courtesy� of� DAIMLERCHRYSLER� CORP.

5. Remove� foam� block.
6. Remove� inside� door� handle� assembly� (Refer� to INSIDE� LATCH� HANDLE� ).
7. Disengage� inside� cable� from� latch/lock� assembly.
8. Disengage� link� from� bellcrank.
9. Disengage� hold� open� latch� cable� from� lower� hinge.
10. Remove� bolts� attaching� latch/lock� control� to� sliding� door� (Fig.� 5� ).

Fig.� 5:� Identifying� Removing� Sliding� Door� Latch/Lock� Assembly
Courtesy� of� DAIMLERCHRYSLER� CORP.

11. If� equipped, � lower� latch� and� disconnect� wire� connector� from� power� door� lock� motor.
12. Remove� latch/lock� from� door.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: For� power� sliding� door� procedures� refer� to POWER� SLIDING� DOOR�.

1. Position� latch/lock� locking� lever� in� unlocked� position.
2. Place� latch/lock� in� position� on� door� (Fig.� 5� ).
3. If� equipped, � engage� wire� connector� into� power� door� lock� motor� (Fig.� 4� ).

CAUTION: REPLACE� BOLTS� IF� INSTALLING� NEW� LATCH.

4. Insert� bolt� into� slots� in� sliding� door� inner� panel.
5. Tighten� bolts� attaching� latch/lock� assembly� to� sliding� door.
6. Engage� inside� cable� into� latch/lock� assembly.
7. Install� inside� door� handle� assembly� (Refer� to INSIDE� LATCH� HANDLE� ).
8. Install� foam� block.
9. Engage� external� cable� to� latch/lock� assembly.
10. Engage� link� rod� to� bellcrank.
11. Engage� hold� open� latch� cable� from� lower� hinge.
12. Engage� clip� to� hold� bellcrank� link� to� latch/lock� control.
13. Verify� sliding� door� operation.
14. Install� latch/lock� cover.
15. Insure� that� enough� adhesive� remains� to� securely� retain� the� watershield.� Replace� as� necessary.
16. Place� the� watershield� into� position� and� press� securely� to� adhesive� making� sure� to� properly� route� wiring� and� linkages.
17. Install� sliding� door� stop� bumper.� (Refer� to STOP� BUMPER� )
18. Install� sliding� door� trim� panel.� (Refer� to TRIM� PANEL� ).

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