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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1998 🢒 DeVille 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Door Linkage Replacement

Door Linkage Replacement for Cadillac DeVille 1998

Removal Procedure

Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

   • Air bag deployment
   • Personal injury
   • Unnecessary SIR system repairs
In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:
   • Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.
   • If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

Caution: In order to prevent SIR deployment, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs, do not strike the door or the door pillar in the area of the side impact sensor (SIS). Turn OFF the ignition and remove the key when performing service in the area of the SIS.

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System .
  2. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to one of the following procedures:
    3. •  Door Trim Panel Replacement
    •  Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement
    •  Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement
  3. Remove water deflector. Refer to Door Water Deflector Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 319873 Size: SH
  4. Remove the lock rod shield (2), as needed.
  5. Remove the rods from the inside remote handle/lock button assembly.
  6. Remove the rods from the lock assembly (1).
  7. Remove the rods.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 319873 Size: SH
  1. Install the rods to the lock assembly (1).
  2. Install the rods to the inside remote handle/lock button assembly.
  3. Install the lock rod shields (2).
  4. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System .
  5. Install the door trim panel. Refer to one of the following procedures:
    6. •  Door Trim Panel Replacement
    •  Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement
    •  Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement
  6. Install water deflector. Refer to Door Water Deflector Replacement .