Check Strap: Removal

Remove screws attaching door check strap to A-pillar. See Fig 1.
Remove check strap from A-pillar.
Remove front door trim panel. (Refer to BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL) .
Remove front door watershield. (Refer to BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD - REMOVAL)
Remove front door speaker, if equipped.
Remove nuts attaching check strap to door end frame. See Fig 2.
Remove check strap from door through speaker hole.

Fig 1: DOOR OPEN CHECK - A-PILLAR

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - A-PILLAR

2 - ATTACHING SCREWS

3 - DOOR HOLD OPEN CHECK

4 - FRONT DOOR

Fig 2: DOOR OPEN CHECK - DOOR

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - DOOR ASSEMBLY

2 - DOOR HOLD OPEN CHECK ASSEMBLY

3 - ATTACHING NUTS