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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 1999 🢒 Silhouette 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Power Sliding Door Motor Clutch Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the right rear quarter lower trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
  3. Open the sliding door 1/3 of the way.
  4. Support the bottom of the sliding door.

    5. Object Number: 319964 Size: SH
  5. Remove the center roller bracket pin. Separate the center roller bracket (body side) from the center roller bracket (door side).
  6. Position the bottom of the sliding door out at the rear in order to provide access to the center roller bracket (body side).
  7. Position the sliding door center roller bracket (body side) at the front of the center roller track.
  8. Release the cable tension by pushing the tensioning nut inward. Pull the rear cable in order to achieve slack.
  9. Visually confirm that the cables are slack by observing that the center white dots are below the white indicator bands.
  10. Lift the center roller bracket (body side) up and out from the front radius of the sliding door center track.
  11. Detach the cable ends from the sliding door center roller bracket (body side).
  12. Disconnect the wiring harness from the power sliding door (PSD) actuator control module.
  13. Remove the right rear taillight. Refer to Tail Lamp Replacement .

    14. Object Number: 450717 Size: SH
  14. Remove the cable guide bracket screws (1,2 & 3).
  15. Remove the cable guide bracket from the vehicle.

    16. Object Number: 450716 Size: SH
  16. Slide the cable guide bracket pulley cover off of the pulley. Lift the rear cable off of the cable guide bracket pulley.
  17. Remove the vehicle jack from the stowage area.
  18. Carefully lift the sliding door center track cover away from the vehicle. Remove the rear cable from the opening at the rear of the center track.

    19. Object Number: 450703 Size: SH
  19. Rotate the rear cable housing 90 degrees in order to unlock the rear cable housing from the body. Verify that the flats on the cable conduit are outward toward the quarter panel.

    20. Object Number: 320101 Size: SH
  20. Remove the PSD actuator motor clutch assembly nuts (1 & 4) and bolts (2 & 3).
  21. Remove the front pulley nuts and bolts.

    22. Notice: Use care when feeding cables to and from the center track and body to avoid damage to the coated cables and the vehicle's painted surface.

  22. Carefully remove the PSD motor-clutch assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Use care when feeding cables to and from the center track and body to avoid damage to the coated cables and the vehicle's painted surface.

  1. Route the rear cable conduit behind the jack bracket.
  2. Feed the rear cable through the slot in the rear pillar.
  3. Position the PSD actuator motor to the vehicle.

    4. Object Number: 450703 Size: SH
  4. Rotate the end of the rear cable housing 90 degrees in order to lock the housing into place. Start with the flat edges outward against the quarter panel. Observe the forward locking tab in order to judge the position of the rearward locking tab. This ensures that the flat side of the locking clips are properly positioned.
  5. Route the front cable through the body and position the front pulley assembly over the stud.

    6. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  6. Install the front pulley nut .

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the front pulley nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  7. Install the front pulley bolts.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the front pulley bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 320101 Size: SH
  8. Secure the remaining PSD support bolts (2 & 3) and nuts (1 & 4) in the correct fastener tightening sequence as shown.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the PSD actuator motor nuts and the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  9. Connect the body harness to the PSD module. Use the integral clip in order to secure the harness.
  10. Route the rear cable through the guide bracket pulley.
  11. Slide the cable guide bracket pulley cover over the pulley.
  12. Align the slot in the cable guide bracket pulley cover to the hole in the guide bracket.
  13. Carefully lift the sliding door center track cover away from the vehicle and route the rear cable through the opening at the rear of the center track.

    14. Object Number: 450717 Size: SH
  14. Rotate the cable guide bracket tab to the quarter outer panel in order to position the cable and guide into the center of the stop bracket opening.
  15. Use the cable guide bracket screws (1,2 & 3) in order to attach the cable guide bracket to the body. Follow the specified torque sequence.

    16. Tighten
    Tighten the cable guide bracket screws to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 319972 Size: SH
  16. Connect both the front and rear ends of the PSD cable to the center roller bracket.

    17. Important: Ensure that the power sliding door cable barrels are properly installed into the sliding door center roller bracket (body side) cable retaining fingers located on the roller bracket. Then bend the retaining fingers 90 degrees over the barrel ends.

  17. Carefully slide the center roller bracket to the front of the center roller track.
  18. Position the sliding door roller bracket in front of the sliding door center track. Be careful not to drag the cables on the painted body surface. Complete the following actions simultaneously:
    19. • Pull on the rear cable in order to apply temporary tension.
    • Pull the sliding door center roller bracket towards the front of the sliding door center track.
  19. Install the center roller bracket to the center roller track.
  20. Position the center roller bracket at the front of the track. Ensure that the bracket is 25 mm (1 in) away from the forward radius, to the point where the tensioning slot is accessible in the window.

    21. Object Number: 450706 Size: SH
  21. Insert a 3/8 inch drill bit into the tension slot on the actuator motor until the drill bit bottoms.
  22. Adjust the cable tension. Refer to Rear Side Door Actuator Cable Tension Adjustment .
  23. Remove the 3/8 inch drill bit from the cable tension slot.

    24. Object Number: 319964 Size: SH
  24. Position the sliding door center roller bracket to the rear of the track. Align the pin holes.
  25. Install the pin to the sliding door center roller bracket.
  26. Remove the support from the PSD.
  27. Manually open and close the sliding door in order to verify that:
    28. • Latch/unlatch function operates
    • Cable assembly is correctly positioned in the center track
    • The door fits
  28. Install the right rear taillight. refer to Tail Lamp Replacement
  29. Install the vehicle jack into the stowage area.
  30. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
  31. Perform the reinitialization procedure. Refer to Power Sliding Door (PSD) Re-Initialization
  32. Install the right rear quarter lower trim panel. Refer to Rear Quarter Lower Trim Panel Replacement