Power Sliding Door Drive Unit: Replacement

Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the rear trim panel (Refer to INTERIOR TRIM )
Disconnect the connectors (6EA) from the power sliding door drive unit.
Remove the rear combination lamp (Refer to REAR BUMPER )
Remove the mounting bolts (4EA) and rail cover (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Rail Cover
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Pull the rear cable (A) and draw the cable clip (B) to bottom of roller hinge post and then remove the rear cable (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Cable And Cable Clip
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Remove the roller hinge bracket assembly (A) as below.

Fig 3: Identifying Roller Hinge Bracket Assembly
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Remove the front cable (A) from center roller hinge (B).

Fig 4: Identifying Front Cable And Center Roller Hinge
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Loosen the bolts (2EA) and remove the rear pulley bracket (A). And then remove the front pulley bracket (B) after loosening the mounting bolts (2EA) and nut (1EA).
TORQUE: 0.07 - 0.11N.m (0.007 - 0.011 kg.m)

Fig 5: Identifying Rear And Front Pulley Brackets
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Loosen the mounting bolt (1EA) and nuts (2EA). And then remove the power sliding door drive unit assembly after removing the front cable.
TORQUE: 0.07 - 0.11N.m (0.007 - 0.011 kg.m)
Installation is the reverse of removal.
When installation, check the grease on the center roller hinge barrel and club contact part (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Center Roller Hinge Barrel And Club Contact Part
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WARNING:
- A learn cycle must be performed whenever the power is removed.
- Check the normal operation whenever a power sliding door component is removed or replaced. If the chime sound is heard, check the DTC, wiring harness and cable connections.