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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door  or Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door .
  2. Remove the front half of the water deflector in order to expose the door access hole.
  3. Remove the bolt retaining the front lower window run channel. Refer to Window Weatherstrip Run Channel Assembly Replacement - Front .
    4. Fig 1: Identifying Check Link To Pillar Bolts
    GM723023Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the 2 bolts that retain the check link to the pillar.
    5. Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Dust Boot
    GM723020Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the rubber dust boot from the check link in order to gain access to the door retaining nuts.
    6. Fig 3: Locating Check Link Retaining Nuts
    GM723022Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the 2 check link retaining nuts from the door.
  7. Remove the check link assembly through the door access hole.
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