Check Strap: Removal

Remove screws attaching door check strap to B-pillar. See Fig 1.
Remove check strap from B-pillar.
Remove rear door trim panel. (Refer to BODY/DOORS - REAR/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL) .
Remove rear door watershield. (Refer to BODY/DOORS - REAR/WATERSHIELD - REMOVAL) .
Remove rear 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 - B-PILLAR

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - B-PILLAR

2 - REAR DOOR ASSEMBLY

3 - DOOR HOLD OPEN CHECK ASSEMBLY

4 - CHECK STRAP TO BODY ATTACHING SCREW(S)

Fig 2: DOOR HOLD OPEN CHECK

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - REAR DOOR ASSEMBLY

2 - DOOR HOLD OPEN CHECK ASSEMBLY

3 - ATTACHING NUT(S)