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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SIDE FRONT DOOR  .
  2. Remove the mirror. Refer to MIRROR REPLACEMENT - MANUAL  or MIRROR REPLACEMENT - POWER  .
  3. Remove the window glass. Refer to WINDOW REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR  .
  4. Remove the window module. Refer to MODULE REPLACEMENT - FRONT POWER WINDOW  .
  5. Remove the inside door handle. Refer to DOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT - INSIDE  .
  6. Remove the outside door handle. Refer to DOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT - OUTSIDE  .
  7. Remove the door lock actuator. Refer to LOCK ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR  .
  8. Remove the weatherstrip from the door. Refer to WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR (UPPER)  or WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR (DOOR OPENING)  .
  9. Disconnect the door wire harness. Refer to WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT - DOOR  .
  10. Remove the door check link bolt from the pillar side.
  11. Remove the bolts from the upper door hinge and the lower door hinge.
  12. Fig 1: Removing Front Door
    G01458872Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. With the aid of an assistant, lift the door up from the hinge pins, and remove the door from the vehicle.