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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2005 🢒 XLR 🢒 Body 🢒 Doors 🢒 Front Side Door Inside Handle Cable Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Move the seat to the rear position.

    2. Object Number: 1242654 Size: SH
  2. Remove both trim plugs (1) from the fastener sockets of the floor-mounted door release.
  3. Remove the pushpin (2) from the front seat riser cover, which is nearest to the floor-mounted door release.
  4. Tilt the seat riser cover forward for clearance to the rear fastener of the door release.
  5. Remove both fasteners (1) from the door release.
  6. Move the seat to the forward position.

    7. Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  7. Disconnect the battery.
  8. Remove the door sill trim. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.
  9. Remove the B-Pillar interior trim. Refer to Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.

    10. Object Number: 1071088 Size: SH
  10. Remove the mastic cover (1) from the door latch access hole in the body.

    11. Object Number: 929178 Size: SH
  11. Remove the fasteners (2) from the B-Pillar mounted door latch.
  12. Remove the latch (1) from the body access hole.

    13. Object Number: 929153 Size: SH
  13. Slide the electrical connector lock (1) to the open position. Remove the connector from the door latch.

    14. Object Number: 1291920 Size: SH
  14. Remove the latch cover fasteners from the rear of the latch.
  15. Release the cable sheath ends. Remove the latch cover.
  16. Remove the cable end by rotating the cable a quarter turn to disengage from the latch actuating lever. The floor-mounted release cable is attached to the lower lever on the latch.
  17. Attach a mechanic's wire to the latch end of the cable to assist in guiding the replacement cable back into position.
  18. Pull the cable from the release handle end. Guide the cable through the hole in the carpeting.

Installation Procedure
  1. Attach the replacement cable end to the mechanic's wire.
  2. Pull the mechanic's wire back through the carpet, guiding the cable toward the latch.
  3. Install the cable end on the latch by rotating the cable a quarter turn to engage the cable end to the latch actuating lever.
  4. Seat the cables into the molded latch cover recess. Install the latch cover.

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


    Object Number: 1291920 Size: SH
  5. Install the latch cover fasteners to the latch.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).


    Object Number: 929153 Size: SH
  6. Install the electrical connector. Slide the connector lock (1) to the seated position on the door latch mechanism.

    7. Object Number: 1070880 Size: SH
  7. Place the latch in the body access hole, aligning the fastener holes to the body.
  8. Install the fasteners (1) through the cover plate (2) and to the B-Pillar mounted door latch (3).

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  9. Connect the battery.
  10. Verify the operation of the latch using the front and rear manual release. Verify the key fob, the door touch pad, and the door panel electrical actuators.

    11. Object Number: 1071088 Size: SH
  11. Install the new mastic cover (1) over the latch access hole in the body.
  12. Install the B-Pillar interior trim. Refer to Rear Quarter Trim Panel Replacement in Interior Trim.
  13. Install the door sill trim. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.
  14. Move the seat to the rear most position.

    15. Object Number: 1242654 Size: SH
  15. Install both fasteners (1) to the floor-mounted door handle release.

    16. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  16. Install both fastener trim plugs (1) to the door handle release.
  17. Align the seat riser cover to the hole in the riser. Fasten the pushpin (2).