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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBUICK2005LESABRE LIMITED, 4T65E/M15REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEWINDOWSDOOR SYSTEM, MIRROR SYSTEM & WINDOW SYSTEMREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSHINGE REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOORREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2005 Buick LeSabre Limited, 4T65E/M15

Removal Procedure

2005 Buick LeSabre Limited, 4T65E/M15SECTION Removal Procedure
  1. Open the front door.
  2. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door .
  3. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door .
    4. Fig 1: View of Wiring Harness and Clips
    GM470124Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the door latch electrical connectors (1).
  5. Disconnect the power window motor electrical connector.
  6. Remove the door wiring harness retainers (2) from the door.
  7. Pull the door wire harness out of the door.
    8. Fig 2: Removing/Installing Check Link To Pillar Fasteners
    GM441765Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the door check link fasteners from the body.
    9. Fig 3: Identifying Door Check and Door Wire Harness Connector
    GM449396Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the intermediate hinge fasteners (1) from both hinges.
  10. Lift the door to remove, with the aid of an assistant.
    11. Fig 4: View of Hinge Fasteners and Hinge Half
    GM449386Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Mark the position of the hinge half (2) on the body.
  12. Mark the position of the hinge half on the door.
  13. Remove the hinge fasteners (1) from the pillar.
  14. Remove the hinge half from the pillar.
    15. IMPORTANT: Be careful to secure the studplate within the door, when removing the hinge half from the door. The studplate is not attached to the door and could fall into the door.
  15. Remove the hinge fasteners from the door.
  16. Remove the hinge half from the door.
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