GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1997 🢒 Catera 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Front Side Door Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disable SIR system If equipped with SIR side impact system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in Restraints.
  2. Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement
  3. Remove the trim panel retaining block. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Bracket Replacement
  4. Remove the front door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement
  5. Remove the Inflatable restraint side impact sensor mounting plate if equipped. Refer to SIR Sensor Mounting Plate Replacement - Front Door
  6. Remove the front door inner belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement
  7. Remove the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement
  8. Remove the front door outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement
  9. Remove the upper sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Upper Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement
  10. Remove the front door window weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement
  11. Remove the front door window up stop. Refer to Front Side Door Window Stop Bumper Replacement
  12. Remove the front door window regulator and motor. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement
  13. Remove the front door window. Refer to Front Side Door Window Replacement
  14. Remove the front door speaker. Refer to Speaker Replacement in Entertainment.
  15. Remove the front door inside handle. Refer to Front Side Door Inside Handle Replacement
  16. Remove the front door lock. Refer to Front Side Door Lock Replacement
  17. Remove the front door outside handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement
  18. Remove the front door body side molding. Refer to Door Body Side Molding Replacement
  19. Remove the front door check link. Refer to Front Side Door Check Link Replacement
  20. Remove the front door rubber conduit. Refer to Front Side Door Conduit Replacement
  21. Remove the front door electrical connectors and harness from the door.
  22. Remove the front door. Refer to Door Removal - Front

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the front door. Refer to Door Removal - Front
  2. Install the front door electrical connectors and harness from the door.
  3. Install the front door rubber conduit. Refer to Front Side Door Conduit Replacement
  4. Install the front door check link. Refer to Front Side Door Check Link Replacement
  5. Install the front door body side molding. Refer to Door Body Side Molding Replacement
  6. Install the front door outside handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement
  7. Install the front door lock. Refer to Front Side Door Lock Replacement
  8. Install the front door inside handle. Refer to Front Side Door Inside Handle Replacement
  9. Install the front door speaker. Refer to Speaker Replacement in Entertainment.
  10. Install the front door window regulator and motor. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement
  11. Install the front door window. Refer to Front Side Door Window Replacement
  12. Install the front door window up stop. Refer to Front Side Door Window Stop Bumper Replacement
  13. Install the front door window weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement
  14. Install the upper sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Upper Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement
  15. Install the front door outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement
  16. Install the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement
  17. Install the front door inner belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement
  18. Install the Inflatable restraint side impact sensor mounting plate if equipped. Refer to SIR Sensor Mounting Plate Replacement - Front Door
  19. Install the front door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement
  20. Install the trim panel retaining block. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Bracket Replacement
  21. Install the front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement
  22. Enable SIR system If equipped with SIR side impact system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System In Restraints.