Front Door: Service and Repair

Front Side Door Replacement

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad Clip Remover

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement. Service and Repair
2. Remove the door module. Refer to Door Control Module Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement. Service and Repair
4. Remove the inside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Inside Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Remove the window inner belt seal strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement (Door Window Sealing Strip).
6. Remove the outside rear view mirror. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement (Power Mirror Replacement).
7. Remove the window outer belt seal strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Remove the window. Refer to Front Side Door Window Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Remove the window weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement (Door Window Weatherstrip).
10. Remove the door frame applique. Refer to Front Door Frame Applique Replacement ().
11. Remove the window regulator. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement (Service and Repair).
12. Remove the rear window channel. Refer to Front Side Door Window Rear Channel Replacement (Service and Repair).
13. Remove the outside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).
14. Remove the door latch. Refer to Front Side Door Latch Replacement (Service and Repair).
15. Remove the upper auxiliary weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Upper Auxiliary Weatherstrip Replacement (Front Side Door Upper Auxiliary Weatherstrip Replacement).
16. Remove the door bottom auxiliary weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Bottom Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement (Front Side Door Bottom Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement).




17. Insert a small flat bladed tool between the door wire harness conduit (2) and the hinge pillar in order to depress and release the tab (3) on the door wiring harness connector.




18. Disconnect the electrical connection to the door wiring harness.




19. Remove the rubber conduit and the wiring harness (1) from the door.
20. Remove the door check link. Refer to Door Check Link Replacement (Service and Repair).
21. Remove all the plastic nuts and retainers from the door shell.




22. Remove the intermediate hinge fasteners (1) from both hinges.
23. Lift the door to remove.
24. Remove the door hinges. Refer to Front Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement (Service and Repair).

Installation Procedure

1. Install the door hinges to the door. Refer to Front Side Door Upper Hinge and Lower Hinge Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Align the door hinge halves.
3. Lower the door so the hinge halves mate together.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Important: Use Loctite(R) Blue GM P/N 12345382 or equivalent prior to the fastener installation.


4. Install the intermediate door hinge fasteners.

Tighten the intermediate front door hinge fasteners (1) to 24 Nm (18 lb ft).

5. Install the door check link. Refer to Door Check Link Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Touch up any paint damage to the intermediate hinge fasteners with body color paint.
7. Install all the retainers into the door shell that were removed during disassembly.




8. Route the wiring harness and the conduit into the door.
9. Install the door wire harness clips (2) to the inner door panel.




10. Connect the door wiring harness electrical connector to the body wire harness electrical connector.
11. Install the door bottom auxiliary weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Bottom Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement (Front Side Door Bottom Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement).
12. Install the upper auxiliary weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Upper Auxiliary Weatherstrip Replacement (Front Side Door Upper Auxiliary Weatherstrip Replacement).
13. Install the door latch. Refer to Front Side Door Latch Replacement (Service and Repair).
14. Install the outside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).
15. Install the rear window channel. Refer to Front Side Door Window Rear Channel Replacement (Service and Repair).
16. Install the window regulator. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement (Service and Repair).
17. Install the door frame applique. Refer to Front Door Frame Applique Replacement ().
18. Install the window weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement (Door Window Weatherstrip).
19. Install the window. Refer to Front Side Door Window Replacement (Service and Repair).
20. Install the window outer belt seal strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement (Service and Repair).
21. Install the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement (Power Mirror Replacement).
22. Install the window inner belt seal strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement (Door Window Sealing Strip).
23. Install the inside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Inside Handle Replacement (Service and Repair).
24. Adjust the door if needed. Refer to Door Adjustment (Adjustments).
25. Install the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement. Service and Repair
26. Install the door module. Refer to Door Control Module Replacement (Service and Repair).
27. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement. Service and Repair