Front Door: Service and Repair

DOOR

REMOVAL

1. Remove front wheelhouse splash shield and silencer/stuffer. Refer to Front Fender Liner.

Fig. 4:

2. Remove screws attaching door check strap to A-pillar (Fig. 4).

Fig. 5:

3. Disengage clips attaching door harness wire connector to inner fender brace (Fig. 5).
4. Disconnect positive lock slide on the side of the wire connectors.
5. Depress lock tab attaching wire connector halves together.
6. Disconnect door harness from body wiring harness.
7. Support door on suitable lifting device.

Fig. 6:

8. Remove bolts attaching lower hinge to door end frame (Fig. 6).
9. Steady door on lifting device and remove bolts attaching upper hinge to door end frame.
10. Remove door from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Steady door on lifting device and place door into position.
2. Loosely install bolts attaching upper hinge to door end frame (Fig. 6).
3. Loosely install bolts attaching lower hinge to door end frame.
4. Connect door harness to body wiring harness.
5. Ensure lock tab attaching wire connector halves together is connected.
6. Connect positive lock slide on the side of the wire connectors.
7. Engage clips attaching door harness wire connector to inner fender brace (Fig. 5).
8. Install front wheelhouse splash shield.
9. Install screws attaching door check strap to A-pillar (Fig. 4).
10. Check door for alignment. Refer to Body and Frame/Specifications/Dimensions.
11. Tighten hinge bolts.