Sliding Door Removal/Installation

NOTE:

Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the door.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
Take care not to scratch the center rail or the body.
Take care not to drop or damage the door.
With power sliding door: Be sure to disable the power sliding door by turning the power sliding door main switch off.

Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when removing and installing the door.
Remove the sliding door sill trim (see SLIDING DOOR OPENING ).
Remove the CESS articulated harness (A).
1. Disconnect the connectors (B).
2. Remove the bolt.
3. Release the hook (C).
  NOTE: Take care not to damage the articulated harness.
  
  Fig 1: CESS Articulated Harness, Connector And Hooks With Torque Specifications
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the bolts, then remove the lower roller plate (A).

Fig 2: Lower Roller Plate With Torque Specifications
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Remove the bolts, then remove the open stop (A).

Fig 3: Open Stop With Torque Specifications
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While holding the sliding door, remove the bolts securing the center roller (A).
NOTE: Pad a floor jack with a rubber pad, then use the jack to support the door while removing it.

Fig 4: Supporting Door Using Jack With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Slide the sliding door (A) slightly until the lower roller subbase (B) lines up with the notch (C) in the lower rail (D). While holding the door, remove the lower roller subbase from the lower rail through the notch.

Fig 5: Lining Up Lower Roller Subbase With Notch For Slide Sliding Door
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Hold the bottom of the sliding door (A) away from the body, and gently slide it forward until the upper roller (B) lines up with the notch (C) in the upper rail (D). While holding the door, remove the upper roller from the upper rail through the notch.

Fig 6: Lining Up Upper Roller Subbase With Notch For Slide Sliding Door
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the sliding door.
NOTE: Take care not to drop the door.
Install the sliding door in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.
- Clean the groove area of each rail, and apply multipurpose grease to the moving area of the upper rail, the lower roller plate (A) and along the entire length of moving area of the lower rail (B).
- Apply multipurpose grease to the corner area of the center rail (C) as shown.
- Make sure the door opens properly and locks securely.
- Check the sliding door position adjustment (see SLIDING DOOR POSITION ADJUSTMENT ).
- Check for water leaks (see step 8 ).
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Center Rail Grease Applying Areas
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.