For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Mark the location of the door lock striker.
- Remove the door lock striker. Refer to Door Striker Replacement .
- Remove the lock pillar inner trim panel. Refer to Body Lock Pillar Trim Panel Replacement .
- Cut a 51 mm (2 in) access hole with a hole saw using the 3.6 mm (1/8 in) hole located 24 mm (1 in) below the lock pillar inner trim panel upper clip slot on the lock pillar as a locator. The 3.6 mm (1/8 in) hole is located about 127 mm (5 in) higher than the striker on the inner upper surface of the lock pillar.
- Bend up the upper tab on the nut plate retaining bracket.
- Hook the nut plate with a stiff wire and carefully pull the nut plate up and out of the retaining bracket and out through the access hole.
Important: When removing and installing the nut plate be extremely careful to securely hook the nut plate to prevent dropping the plate into the pillar resulting in a vehicle rattle.
Installation Procedure
- Attach a wire to the nut plate.
- Insert the nut plate through the access hole and into the retaining bracket.
- Remove the wire.
- Bend the upper bracket tab down to secure the nut plate in the bracket.
- Install the door lock striker. Refer to Door Lock Striker.
- Plug the access hole.
- Install the lock pillar trim panel.
Important: When removing and installing the nut plate be extremely careful to securely hook the nut plate to prevent dropping the plate into the pillar resulting in a vehicle rattle.
