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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2005 🢒 RELAY 🢒 Body 🢒 Doors 🢒 Front Door Module Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  2. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  3. Remove the front door speaker. Refer to Radio Front Speaker Replacement in Entertainment.
  4. Disconnect the door wiring harness from the body harness.
  5. Disconnect the sash from the glass by squeezing the tabs on both of the glass attachment clips at the same time. With the tabs pressed down, slide the sash in the direction of the snap tabs until the sash clips clear the glass attachment clips.

    6. Object Number: 1502898 Size: SH
  6. Slide the glass (1) full up and tape in place to the door window frame (2).

    7. Object Number: 1480547 Size: SH
  7. Remove the 3 door to latch (2) screws.
  8. Remove the outside handle from the door, including the disconnecting rod. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement .

    9. Object Number: 1531780 Size: SH
  9. Remove the door module bolts.
  10. Pull the door harness through hinge face into door cavity. Remove the door module.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1531780 Size: SH
  1. Position the front door hardware module to the front door.
  2. Align the modular locator pin (1) into the 4-way locating hole (2) in the door structure.

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

  3. Install the front door module screws.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the screws, as shown, to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 1480547 Size: SH
  4. Install the 3 (1) door to latch (2) screws.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the screws, in sequence as shown, to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  5. Install the outside handle including the rod connect. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Replacement .
  6. Remove the tape on the glass and install the glass to the door module sash.
  7. Load the door wiring harness through the hinge face and attach to the body harness.
  8. Install the front door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  9. Install the front door speaker. Refer to Radio Front Speaker Replacement in Entertainment.
  10. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement