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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2002 🢒 VUE - AWD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Front Side Door Check Link Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: In order to prevent SIR deployment, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs, do not strike the door or the door pillar in the area of the side impact sensor (SIS). Turn OFF the ignition and remove the key when performing service in the area of the SIS.


    Object Number: 941578 Size: SH
  1. Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  2. Remove the front door lower speaker. Refer to Radio Front Side Door Speaker Replacement in Entertainment.
  3. Remove the check link bolts at the hinge pillar.

    4. Object Number: 941616 Size: SH
  4. Remove the check link nuts from the door frame.
  5. Remove the check link from the door through the speaker opening.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 941616 Size: SH
  1. Install the check link to the door frame.

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

  2. Install the nuts to the check link.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 941578 Size: SH
  3. Install the check link bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  4. Install the front door lower speaker. Refer to Radio Front Side Door Speaker Replacement in Entertainment.
  5. Install the front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .