Chrysler Dodge Caravan 2002 Manual page 2009

23 - 26 DOORS - SLIDING
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.
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
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 -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove sliding door stop bumper. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOORS - SLIDING/STOP
REMOVAL)
(3) Peel watershield away from adhesive around
perimeter of inner door panel.
CAUTION: Replace the latch/lock control if any of
the metal clips on the latch/lock control are bent or
broken. DO NOT attempt to repair the clips to retain
the links.
(4) Disengage external
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.
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).
(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.
SLIDING/TRIM PANEL
BUMPER
cable from latch/lock
RS
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