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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Captiva 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Front Side Door Replacement

Removal Procedure

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

    2. Object Number: 1758308 Size: SH
  2. Remove the bolt and the door hold-open link from the body.

    3. Object Number: 1758312 Size: SH
  3. With the aid of another technician, remove the door hinge bolts and the front door.
  4. Disconnect the body-to-door rubber grommet and the electrical connector.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1758312 Size: SH
  1. Connect the electrical connector and the body-to-door rubber grommet.
  2. With the aid of another technician, lightly secure the front door with the door hinge bolts.

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

  3. Adjust the door for proper fit.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the door hinge-to-body bolts to 27.5 N·m (20 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1758308 Size: SH
  4. Install the door hold-open link to the body with the bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the door hold-open link-to-body bolt to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  5. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  6. Perform the waterleak test. Refer to Water Hose Test .
  7. Check for windnoise. Refer to Exterior Windnoise .