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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the side rear door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door - 60/40 Right (E24, 40 Door)  or Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door - 60/40 Right (E24, 60 Door)  or Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door - 60/40 Left (E26, 40 Door)  or Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door - 60/40 Left (E26, 60 Door) .
  2. Remove the hinged side window or the stationary side window. Refer to HINGED BODY SIDE WINDOW REPLACEMENT or BODY SIDE STATIONARY WINDOW REPLACEMENT .
  3. Remove the weatherstrips, if needed. Refer to Weatherstrip Replacement - Rear Side Door  or Weatherstrip Replacement - Side Door Window .
  4. Remove the side rear door upper and lower door wedges from the door. Refer to Door Wedge Replacement - Sliding .
  5. Remove the upper and the lower door latches. Refer to Latch Replacement - Side Door Upper  and Latch Replacement - Side Door Lower .
  6. Remove the latch rods from the door.
  7. Remove the latch handle. Refer to Latch Control Handle Replacement - Side Rear Door .
  8. Remove the latch striker. Refer to Striker Replacement - Door (w/o PRP)  or Striker Replacement - Door (w/ PRP) .
  9. Remove the side rear door hinge pins using J 41226-50.
  10. Remove the side rear door from the vehicle.
    11. Fig 1: Removing Side Rear Door
    G02423060Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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