Removal Procedure
- Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SIDE FRONT DOOR (AZTEK) or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SIDE FRONT DOOR (RENDEZVOUS) .
- Remove the water deflector. Refer to WATER DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR .
- Remove the outside rearview mirror. Refer to MIRROR REPLACEMENT - POWER .
- Remove the outer belt sealing strip. Refer to SEALING STRIP REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR WINDOW BELT OUTER .
- Remove the inner belt sealing strip. Refer to SEALING STRIP REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR WINDOW BELT INNER .
- Remove the window. Refer to WINDOW REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR .
- Remove the frame applique. Refer to DOOR FRAME APPLIQUE REPLACEMENT - FRONT .
- Remove the window regulator. Refer to WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR .
- Remove the outside door handle. Refer to DOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT OUTSIDE .
- Remove the inside handle. Refer to DOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT - FRONT INSIDE .
- Remove the lock. Refer to LOCK REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR .
- Remove the window weatherstrip. Refer to WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR WINDOW .
- Remove the rubber conduit. Refer to RUBBER CONDUIT REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR .
- Remove the wiring harness. Refer to WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR .
- Remove the body side moldings. Refer to MOLDING REPLACEMENT -- FRONT DOOR BODY SIDE (AZTEK) or MOLDING REPLACEMENT -- FRONT DOOR BODY SIDE (RENDEZVOUS) .
- Support the front door.
- Remove the bolt from the upper hinge keeper strap.
Important: Do not dislodge the washer on the lower hinge.
- Remove the bolts from the front lower door hinge side.
- With an assistant, lift off the front door from the upper hinge.
- Remove the side hinge. Refer to HINGE REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR .