Closeout Panel - Door - Rear - LH - Remove And Install: Removal
- Remove the rear door trim panel PANEL - DOOR TRIM - REAR - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE)
.NOTE: Vehicles built before approximately June 2016 require the curtain airbag harness to be disconnected. Since approximately June 2016, vehicles are built with a harness that is long enough to allow the curtain airbag harness to remain connected while the closeout panel is removed.
- Vehicles built before June 2016: Disconnect 12V power DISCONNECT 12V POWER .
- Disconnect the electrical connectors that are secured to the rear of the closeout panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the ultrasonic door sensor module.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors from the rear door controller module.
- Release the push clip that secures each of the connectors to the closeout panel.
- Vehicles built before June 2016:
Disconnect the curtain air bag connector:
- Ensure that the first responder loop has been disconnected for at least 2 minutes.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the front of the curtain air bag.WARNING: To avoid personal injury, observe all relevant safety precautions before removing or testing any SRS components.WARNING: To avoid personal injury, eye protection must be worn when performing this operation.
- Remove the screws (x10) that secure the closeout panel to the door (torque 1.8 N.m).
- Remove the screws (x3) that secure the closeout panel to the window motor (torque 1.8 N.m).
- Release the rear door manual release cable from the closeout panel.
- Move the closeout panel out of the working area.