Power Sliding Door Motor Unit Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Honda Odyssey and 2005 Honda Odyssey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Be sure to disable the power sliding door by turning the main switch off.
Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the power sliding door motor unit.
Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
Take care not to scratch the center rail and body.
Take care not to drop and damage the door.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when removing and installing the door.
Remove these items:
- Sliding door (see SLIDING DOOR SUBSEAL REPLACEMENT )
- Rear side trim panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - REAR SIDE AREA )
- Second row seat belt retractor (see SECOND ROW SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT )
- Rear HVAC unit (see REAR HVAC UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ) (right side only)
Remove the screws, then remove the speaker (A), and disconnect the connector (B).

Fig 1: Removing Speaker And Disconnecting Connector
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Pull back the quarter plastic cover (A).

Fig 2: Pulling Back Quarter Plastic Cover
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Right side: Release the hooks (A), then remove the blower unit cover (B).

Fig 3: Removing Blower Unit Cover
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Detach the cable clips (A). Pull up the stoppers (B), and push the cables (C) toward the motor (D).

Fig 4: Detaching Cable Clips
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While holding the cables in toward the motor, pull up the stoppers (A), and to hold cables (B).
NOTE: You may have to wiggle the stoppers in order to allow the cable to clear the stopper, before the stopper will pull up completely.

Fig 5: Pulling Up Stoppers
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Remove the taillight (see TAILLIGHT REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the center rail cover (see step 8 in SLIDING DOOR CENTER RAIL REPLACEMENT ).
Release the power sliding door motor unit cable (A) from the center rail (B).

Fig 6: Releasing Power Sliding Door Motor Unit Cable From Center Rails
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Remove the center roller (A) from the center rail.

Fig 7: Removing Center Roller From Center Rail
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Disconnect the power sliding door motor unit cables (B) from the center roller. Take care not to kink the cable.
Move the protector (A) as needed, and remove the bolts securing the front pulley (B).

Fig 8: Moving Protector
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Remove the nuts securing the rear pulley (A).

Fig 9: Removing Rear Pulley Nuts
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Right side: Disconnect the connectors (A), and remove the screws. Release the hook (B), then remove the control unit (C).

Fig 10: Removing Control Unit (Right Side)
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Left side: Disconnect the connectors (A), then detach the connector clip. Remove the bolt (B), and loosen the bolts (C), then remove the motor unit (D). Take care not to kink the cable.

Fig 11: Removing Motor Unit (Left Side)
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Right side: Disconnect the connectors (A). Remove the bolt (B), and loosen the bolts (C), then remove the motor unit (D). Take care not to kink the cable.

Fig 12: Removing Motor Unit (Right Side)
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Install the power sliding motor unit in the reverse order of removal, and make sure the connectors are plugged in properly, and the power sliding door cable is routed properly.