Plate, Carrier: Removal
- Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to PANEL, REAR DOOR TRIM, REMOVAL .
- Remove the fasteners (1) and separate the wire harness (2) from the carrier plate.
- Disconnect the door glass from the window regulator and secure in the full up position using tape or other suitable tool. Refer to GLASS, DOOR, REMOVAL .
- Remove the exterior door handle. Refer to HANDLE, EXTERIOR, REMOVAL .
- Remove the fastener (3) located beneath the exterior door handle.
- Remove the latch fasteners (3) located on the inner face of the door and the fastener (2) located on the inner door surface.
- Separate the wire harness from the carrier plate as necessary to gain enough slack in the harness to remove the carrier plate from the door.
- Remove the carrier plate fasteners (1).
- Remove the carrier plate from the door (3).
- Disconnect and release the remaining harness connectors.
- Remove the carrier plate (2) from the vehicle.