Removal

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Open the rear door.

3. Disengage the rear door wire harness boot and connector (1) from the outside of the lower B-pillar (2).





4. Carefully pull the door wire harness boot and connector (2) out from the B-pillar far enough to access and disconnect the body wire harness connector (1).

5. Open the door to the full open position.

6. Support the door with a suitable lifting device.





7. Remove the screw (1) from both the upper and lower rear door hinges that secures the door hinge bracket (3) to the body hinge bracket (2).

8. While still supporting the door, close the door to the intermediate detent position (one detent from the full open position).





9. Raise the rear door (2) upward far enough to disengage the upper and lower hinge pins (3) from the pivots (1) on the upper and lower body hinge brackets.

10. Remove the rear door from the vehicle.