Cable Tension Adjustment - Sliding Door (Regular Method)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PRO .
- Remove the right rear quarter lower trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR QUARTER LOWER .
- Position the center roller bracket at the front of the track. Ensure that the bracket is 25 mm (1 in) from the forward radius and that the cable tension slot is accessible in the window located on the Power Sliding Door (PSD) motor clutch assembly.
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Important: Use only a 6-point 14 mm socket on the adjusting nut. The adjusting nut requires very little torque to achieve proper cable tension. DO NOT exceed 20 N.m of torque on the adjuster nut. Use of additional torque beyond 20 N.m may damage the adjuster nut. If the adjuster nut rounds, refer to Cable Tension Adjustment - Sliding Door (Regular Method) or Cable Tension Adjustment - Sliding Door (Regular Method) or Cable Tension Adjustment - Sliding Door (With RPO E59) .
- Insert a 9 mm (3/8 in) drill bit into the tension slot on the actuator motor.
- Turn the 14 mm cable adjuster nut (1) counterclockwise until the tensioner pins are located between both the front and rear double blocks. The blocks are marked on the PSD module housing. This action adjust the cable Tension, if the adjuster nut rounds, refer to Cable Tension Adjustment - Sliding Door (Regular Method) or Cable Tension Adjustment - Sliding Door (Regular Method) or Cable Tension Adjustment - Sliding Door (With RPO E59) .
- Remove the 9 mm (3/8 in) drill bit from the cable tension slot.
- Operate the sliding door manually.
- Verify that the tension is correct.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PRO .
- Perform the reinstallation procedure. Refer to Power Sliding Door (PSD) Re-Initialization .
- Place the jack in the storage compartment.
- Close the storage compartment door.
- Install the right rear quarter lower trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR QUARTER LOWER .