Repair Procedures: Replacement

Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the rear trim panel. Refer to REAR PILLAR TRIM REPLACEMENT .
Disconnect the connectors (6 EA) from the power sliding door drive unit.
Remove the rear combination lamp. Refer to REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP .
Remove the mounting bolts (4 EA) 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: Removing Rear Cable
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Remove the roller hinge bracket assembly (A) as below.

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

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

Fig 5: Front & Rear Pulley Bracket
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Loosen the mounting bolt (1 EA) and nuts (2 EA). And then remove the power sliding door drive unit assembly after removing the front cable.
TORQUE : 0.07 - 0.11 N.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 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.