Sliding Door Center Rail Replacement

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the center rail and body.

1. Remove these items:
   • Sliding door (see Sliding Door Removal/Installation  )
   • Rear side trim panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - REAR SIDE LOWER AREA )
2. If equipped, pull and turn the adjusting pulley of the power sliding door motor unit clockwise to unfasten the power sliding door motor unit cable (see step 5 on Power Sliding Door Motor Unit Replacement  ).
3. Remove the center roller from the center rail.
4. If equipped, disconnect the power sliding door motor unit cable from the center roller (see step 7 on Power Sliding Door Motor Unit Replacement  ). Take care not to bend the cable.
5. If equipped, remove the bolts and nuts securing the power sliding door motor unit (see step 10 on Power Sliding Door Motor Unit Replacement  ), then move the unit as necessary.
6. Remove the nuts securing the center rail (A) from inside of the vehicle, then remove the center rail.
   NOTE: Take care not to drop the nuts inside the body.
   Fig 1: Removing Nuts Securing Center Rail

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7. Install the center rail in the reverse order of removal. Clean the groove portion of the center rail (A) and if equipped with power sliding door, apply multipurpose grease to the corner portion of the sliding door, as shown.

Fig 2: Cleaning Groove Portion Of Center Rail

Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.