(1) Place hold open latch in position on vehicle.
(2) Connect cable to hold open latch.
(3) Place hold open latch in position on lower arm.
(4) Install nuts attaching the hold open latch to

lower roller arm. Tighten nuts to 5 N·m (45 in. lbs.)
torque.

(5) Install sliding door sill plate. (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
INSTALLATION)

(6) Verify sliding door operation.

Fig. 1 SLIDING DOOR STOP BUMPER

1 - DOOR STOP BUMPER
2 - DOOR STOP BUMPER BEZEL
3 - SLIDING DOOR

Fig. 2 SLIDING DOOR HOLD OPEN LATCH

1 - SLIDING DOOR HOLD OPEN LATCH - MANUAL DOOR
2 - LOWER ROLLER ARM

DOORS - SLIDING

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CENTER HINGE (Continued)

HOLD OPEN LATCH STRIKER

REMOVAL

NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.

(1) Open sliding door, do not latch open.
(2) Remove sliding door sill plate. (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
REMOVAL)

(3) Remove two bolts attaching sliding door hold

open latch striker to door sill (Fig. 3).

(4) Remove hold open latch striker from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.

(1) Place hold open latch striker in position on

vehicle.

(2) Install two bolts attaching sliding door hold

open latch striker to door sill.

(3) Install sliding door sill plate. (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INTERIOR/SLIDING DOOR SILL PLATE -
INSTALLATION)

(4) Verify sliding door operation.

LATCH / LOCK ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.

(1) Remove sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -

BODY/DOORS

SLIDING/TRIM

PANEL

REMOVAL)

(2) Remove sliding door stop bumper. (Refer to 23 -

BODY/DOORS

SLIDING/STOP

BUMPER

REMOVAL)

(3) Peel watershield away from adhesive around

perimeter of inner door panel.

(4) Disengage

external

cable

from

latch/lock

assembly (Fig. 4).

(5) Remove foam block.
(6) Remove inside door handle assembly (Refer to

23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/INSIDE LATCH
HANDLE - REMOVAL).

(7) Disengage inside cable from latch/lock assem-

bly.

(8) Disengage link from bellcrank.
(9) Disengage hold open latch cable from lower

hinge.

(10) Remove bolts attaching latch/lock control to

sliding door (Fig. 5).

(11) If equipped, lower latch and disconnect wire

connector from power door lock motor.

(12) Remove latch/lock from door.

Fig. 3 SLIDING DOOR HOLD OPEN LATCH STRIKER

1 - POWER DOOR LOWER TRACK
2 - POWER DOOR HOLDING STRIKER
3 - MANUAL DOOR HOLDING STRIKER
4 - MANUAL DOOR LOWER TRACK

Fig. 4 SLIDING DOOR LATCH/LOCK ASSEMBLY

1 - SLIDING DOOR
2 - LATCH LOCK ASSEMBLY

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DOORS - SLIDING

INSTALLATION

NOTE: For power sliding door procedures refer to
POWER SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM in the ELECTRI-
CAL section.

(1) Position latch/lock locking lever in unlocked

position.

(2) Place latch/lock in position on door (Fig. 5).
(3) If equipped, engage wire connector into power

door lock motor (Fig. 4).

CAUTION: REPLACE BOLTS IF INSTALLING NEW
LATCH.

(4) Insert bolt into slots in sliding door inner

panel.

(5) Tighten bolts attaching latch/lock assembly to

sliding door.

(6) Engage inside cable into latch/lock assembly.
(7) Install inside door handle assembly (Refer to

23 - BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/INSIDE LATCH
HANDLE - INSTALLATION).

(8) Install foam block.
(9) Engage external cable to latch/lock assembly.
(10) Engage link rod to bellcrank.
(11) Engage hold open latch cable from lower

hinge.

(12) Engage clip to hold bellcrank link to latch/lock

control.

(13) Verify sliding door operation.

(14) Install latch/lock cover.
(15) Insure

that

enough

adhesive

remains

securely retain the watershield. Replace as necessary.

(16) Place the watershield into position and press

securely to adhesive making sure to properly route
wiring and linkages.

(17) Install sliding door stop bumper.(Refer to 23 -

BODY/DOORS

SLIDING/STOP

BUMPER

INSTALLATION)

(18) Install sliding door trim panel.(Refer to 23 -

BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION)

CENTER STRIKER

REMOVAL

(1) Remove sliding door trim panel. (Refer to 23 -

BODY/DOORS

SLIDING/TRIM

PANEL

REMOVAL)

(2) Remove bolts attaching stop bumper. Remove

stop bumper from door.

(3) Remove screws attaching center striker assem-

bly to door end frame (Fig. 6).

(4) Remove center striker assembly from door

through access hole.

INSTALLATION

(1) Place center striker in position on door through

access hole (Fig. 6).

(2) Install screws to attach center striker to door

end frame.

(3) Install bolts attaching stop bumper.
(4) Install sliding door trim panel (Refer to 23 -

BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/TRIM PANEL - INSTAL-
LATION).

Fig. 5 REMOVING SLIDING DOOR LATCH/LOCK

ASSEMBLY

1 - WIRE HARNESS
2 - LATCH/LOCK ASSEMBLY
3 - BELLCRANK LINK ROD
4 - LINK AND SLEEVE ASSEMBLY

Fig. 6 SLIDING DOOR CENTER STRIKER

ASSEMBLY

1 - STRIKER BOLT ASSEMBLY
2 - SLIDING DOOR

DOORS - SLIDING

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LATCH / LOCK ASSEMBLY (Continued)

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