Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Econoline. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Open the sliding body side door (24622) and remove the sliding body side door upper roller trim cover.
1. Remove the screw.
2. Remove the upper roller trim cover.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Sliding Body Side Door Upper Roller Trim Cover
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the sliding body side door lower roller latch cover.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Remove the lower roller latch cover.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Sliding Body Side Door Lower Roller Latch Cover
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Close the sliding body side door and remove the sliding body side door trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Open the sliding body side door and remove the body side door scuff plate.
1. Remove the six pushpins.
2. Remove the screws at the front end of the scuff plate.
3. Remove the scuff plate.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Body Side Door Scuff Plate
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the body side door lower guide check assembly.
1. Remove the nuts.
2. Remove the body side door lower guide check assembly.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Body Side Door Lower Guide Check Assembly
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Remove the sliding body side door upper rear moulding screw, and loosen the moulding.

Fig 5: Removing Sliding Body Side Door Upper Rear Moulding Screw
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Slide the body side door to the full forward position.

CAUTION: Steps 8-10 require two technicians.

Fig 6: Releasing Lower Roller From Bottom Track

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Support the door and tilt the bottom outward to release the lower roller from the bottom track.
Tilt the center of the door outward to release the sliding door hinge and roller (26800) from the body side track.

Fig 7: Releasing Sliding Door Hinge And Roller From Body Side Track
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Supporting the door, slide the door fully rearward and tilt the door slightly outward to release the upper roller hinge from the upper track.

Fig 8: Releasing Upper Roller Hinge From Upper Track
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CAUTION: When marking hinge locations, use a felt marker or equivalent. Do not scratch the paint.

Mark the locations of the upper and lower hinges on the sliding body side door.
Remove the body side door lower hinge from the body side door.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the body side door lower hinge.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Body Side Door Lower Hinge From Body Side Door
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the sliding door hinge and roller from the sliding body side door.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the sliding door hinge and roller.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Sliding Door Hinge And Roller From Sliding Body Side Door
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Fig 11: Installing Body Side Door Lower Guide Check Assembly
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Fig 12: Installing Body Side Door Lower Hinge To Body Side Door
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Fig 13: Installing Sliding Door Hinge And Roller To Sliding Body Side Door
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