Check Strap: Removal

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

Remove the waterdam. (Refer to BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WATERDAM - REMOVAL) .
Remove screws attaching door check to A-pillar.
Remove the two nuts and remove the door check strap. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Check Strap

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - NUTS

2 - CHECK STRAP

3 - PART NUMBER (FACES INBOARD)

4 - SPEAKER OPENING