Impact Member, Removing And Installing

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Removing

-- Move the door window into the "closed" position.

-- Remove the door trim panel. Refer to FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front door. Refer to DOOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Pry off the cover -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the impact member -2- toward the front.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - DOOR AND IMPACT MEMBER, MARKET-SPECIFIC VERSIONS