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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SIDE REAR DOOR (UTILITY)  or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SIDE REAR DOOR (EXTENDED CAB P/U ONLY) .
  2. Remove the rear side door window. Refer to BODY SIDE STATIONARY WINDOW REPLACEMENT (UTILITY) or BODY SIDE STATIONARY WINDOW REPLACEMENT (PICKUP) in Stationary Windows.
  3. Remove the front seat belt. Refer to SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT--FRONT in Restraints.
  4. Remove the upper latch assembly. Refer to LATCH REPLACEMENT - SIDE DOOR UPPER .
    Fig 1: Lower/Upper Hinge Pin & Hinge Pin Retainers
    G01477710Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the lower latch assembly. Refer to LATCH REPLACEMENT - SIDE DOOR UPPER .
  6. Remove the latch control handle. Refer to LATCH CONTROL HANDLE REPLACEMENT - SIDE REAR DOOR .
  7. Apply cloth-backed tape to the door and body hinge pillar in order to protect the door and the body hinge pillar form scratches.
  8. Remove the lower hinge pin retainers (3).
  9. Remove the lower hinge pins (2) by completing the following steps:
    • Use a pair of locking pliers in order to grasp the pins.
    • Use a soft-faced hammer in order to drive out the pins.
    • Install a bolt through the lower hinges in order to temporarily hold the door in place during the removal of the upper hinge pins.
  10. Remove the upper hinge pin retainers (1).
  11. Remove the upper hinge pin (4).
  12. Remove the bolt from the lower pin hole.
  13. With an assistant remove the door from the vehicle.
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