Removal Procedure

Remove the door trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SIDE FRONT DOOR .
Remove the door module. Refer to DOOR CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT .
Remove the inside door handle. Refer to DOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT INSIDE .
Remove the water deflector. Refer to WATER DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR .
Remove the window inner belt sealing strip. Refer to SEALING STRIP REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR WINDOW BELT INNER .
Remove the inner window seal. Refer to WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR WINDOW - INNER .

Fig 1: Removing Wiring Harness Retainers From Inner Door Panel
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Remove the outside rear view mirror. Refer to MIRROR REPLACEMENT - POWER .
Remove the window outer belt sealing strip. Refer to SEALING STRIP REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR WINDOW BELT OUTER .
Remove the window. Refer to WINDOW REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR .
Remove the front door upper auxiliary weatherstrip. Refer to WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR UPPER AUXILIARY .
Remove the door frame applique. Refer to DOOR FRAME APPLIQUE REPLACEMENT - FRONT .
Remove the window regulator. Refer to WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR .
Remove the outside door handle. Refer to DOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT OUTSIDE .
Remove the door latch. Refer to LATCH REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR .
Remove the door bottom auxiliary weatherstrip. Refer to SEALING STRIP REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR BOTTOM AUXILIARY .
Disconnect the door wire harness from the body wire harness at the hinge pillar.
Remove the wiring harness retainers (1) from the inner door panel.
Remove the rubber conduit and the wiring harness from the door.
Remove all the plastic nuts and retainers from the door shell.
Remove the door check link. Refer to DOOR CHECK LINK REPLACEMENT - FRONT .
Support the door.
With an assistant, remove the door hinge to door bolts in order to remove the door.