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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2001 🢒 SL2/SC2/SW2 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Rear Side Access Door Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 859285 Size: SH

    Caution: If energy absorber is removed or damaged it must be replaced with a new part. If omitted, the vehicle will not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS), subjecting the retailer to possible civil penalties for making the vehicle inoperative to the FMVSS, and increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.

  1. Support the door assembly in the full open position.
  2. Mark the outside position of the hinge on the door assembly with a soft marker for installation.
  3. Remove the bolts from the upper and lower hinges at the door attachment locations.
  4. Remove the door assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Caution: If energy absorber is removed or damaged it must be replaced with a new part. If omitted, the vehicle will not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS), subjecting the retailer to possible civil penalties for making the vehicle inoperative to the FMVSS, and increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.

  1. Support the door assembly in the full open position.
  2. Align the upper and lower hinges to the positioning marks on the door assembly.

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

  3. Install the bolts to the upper and lower hinges at the door assembly. Tighten as specified.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the rear door hinge-to-body bolts (Coupe) to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

  4. With the rear door in the open position, test the operation of the upper and lower door latch mechanisms.
  5. Close the rear door and check the door and striker alignment.
  6. Close the front door and check the front door striker alignment and operation.
  7. Check the alignment of the front door outer panel to the rear door outer panel.
  8. Perform the door alignment test for windnoise and waterleak.