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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the front side door trim. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SIDE FRONT DOOR  .
  2. Pull back the water deflector in order to gain clearance to remove the front door check link from the door.
  3. Remove the following components from the vehicle:
    • The front door check link to door jamb bolt (3)
    • The 2 bolts (2) that retain the check link to the rear door
    • The check link (1) through inner door panel access hole
Fig 1: Removing Front Door Check Link To Door Jamb Bolt And Check Link To Rear Door Retaining Bolts
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