Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Pontiac Montana SV6, 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, and 2006 Buick Terraza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disable the PSD system by removing the PSD 15A fuse from the instrument panel (I/P) fuse block.
- Remove the left body side trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Left Body Side Front in Interior Trim.
- Open the sliding door 1/3 of the way.
- Support the bottom of the sliding door.
- Remove the center roller bracket pin. Separate the center roller bracket, body side, from the center roller bracket, door side.
- Position the bottom of the sliding door out at the rear in order to provide access to the center roller bracket, body side.
- Remove the sliding door center track cover. Refer to Center Track Cover Replacement - Sliding Door .
- Position the sliding door center roller bracket, body side, at the front of the center roller track.
- Manually pull the forward cable (1) in order to release the cable barrel from the sliding door bracket.
- Lift the center roller bracket (1), body side, up and out from the front radius of the sliding door center track (2).
- Detach the cable end (1, 2) from the sliding door center roller bracket, body side.
- Remove the front pulley bolts (6, 8).
- Remove the front pulley nut (7).
- Remove the front pulley from the front inner quarter panel.
- Remove the rear pulley bolts.
- Remove the rear cable (2) from the opening at the rear of the sliding door center track.
- Remove the rear pulley from the rear inner quarter panel.
- Disconnect the wiring harness connectors (1) from the actuator control module (3).
- Remove the motor clutch assembly nuts (9).
- Remove the motor clutch assembly bolts (10).
- Carefully remove the motor clutch assembly from the vehicle.
IMPORTANT:
By removing the power sliding door (PSD) 15A fuse, the low current logic power for both the LH and RH power sliding door modules (PSDM) will be interrupted and both PSDs will be inoperative.
NOTE:
Use care when feeding cables to and from the center track and body to avoid damage to the coated cables and the vehicle's painted surface.
IMPORTANT:
Note the routing of the cables to ensure the new cables are correctly seated.