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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2007 🢒 SRX 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Front Side Door Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  2. Remove the inside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Inside Handle Replacement .
  3. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  4. Remove the window inner belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement .
  5. Remove the inner window seal. Refer to Front Side Door Window Inner Weatherstrip Replacement .
  6. Remove the outside rear view mirror. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement .
  7. Remove the window outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement .
  8. Remove the window. Refer to Front Side Door Window Replacement .
  9. Remove the front door upper auxiliary weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Upper Auxiliary Weatherstrip Replacement .
  10. Remove the door frame applique. Refer to Front Door Frame Applique Replacement .
  11. Remove the window regulator. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement .
  12. Remove the outside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement .
  13. Remove the door latch. Refer to Front Side Door Latch Replacement .
  14. Remove the door bottom auxiliary weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Bottom Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement .

    15. Object Number: 776567 Size: SH
  15. Disconnect the door wire harness from the body wire harness at the hinge pillar.
  16. Remove the wiring harness retainers (1) from the inner door panel.
  17. Remove the rubber conduit and the wiring harness from the door.
  18. Remove all the plastic nuts and retainers from the door shell.
  19. Remove the door check link. Refer to Front Side Door Check Link Replacement .
  20. Support the door.
  21. With an assistant, remove the door hinge to door bolts in order to remove the door.

Installation Procedure
  1. With an assistant, install the door to the vehicle.
  2. Support the door.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the hinge to door bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the hinge to door bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  4. Install the door check link. Refer to Front Side Door Check Link Replacement .
  5. Install all the plastic nuts and the retainers into the door shell that were removed during disassembly.

    6. Object Number: 776567 Size: SH
  6. Route the wiring harness and the conduit into the door.
  7. Install the door wiring harness retainers (1) to the inner door panel.
  8. Connect the door wiring harness electrical connector to the body wiring harness electrical connector.
  9. Install the wire harness connectors into the hinge pillar.
  10. Install the door bottom auxiliary weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Bottom Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement .
  11. Install the door latch. Refer to Front Side Door Latch Replacement .
  12. Install the outside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement .
  13. Install the window regulator. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement .
  14. Install the door frame applique. Refer to Front Door Frame Applique Replacement .
  15. Install the window. Refer to Front Side Door Window Replacement .
  16. Install the window outer belt seal strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Outer Sealing Strip Replacement .
  17. Install the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement .
  18. Install the window inner belt seal strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement .
  19. Install the front door upper auxiliary weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Upper Auxiliary Weatherstrip Replacement .
  20. Install the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  21. Install the inside door handle. Refer to Front Side Door Inside Handle Replacement .
  22. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  23. Inspect for proper door adjustment. Refer to Door Adjustment .
  24. Touch up any paint damage to the front door hinge, fasteners, and check link with body color paint.