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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SIDE REAR DOOR (TAHOE/YUKON/ESCALADE)  or TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SIDE REAR DOOR (SUBURBAN/YUKON XL/AVALANCHE/ESCLD EXT)  .
  2. Remove the window. Refer to MODULE REPLACEMENT - REAR POWER WINDOW (TAHOE/YUKON/ESCALADE)  or MODULE REPLACEMENT - REAR POWER WINDOW (SUBURBAN/YUKON XL/AVALANCHE/ESCLD EXT)  .
  3. Remove the inside door handle. Refer to DOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT - INSIDE  .
  4. Remove the outside door handle. Refer to DOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT - OUTSIDE  .
  5. Remove the door lock actuator. Refer to LOCK ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT - REAR DOOR  .
  6. Remove the weatherstrip from the door. Refer to WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT - REAR DOOR  .
  7. Disconnect the door wire harness. Refer to WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT - DOOR  .
  8. Remove the door check link bolt from the pillar side.
  9. Fig 1: Removing Door Check Link Bolt From Pillar Side
    G01458874Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. With an assistant, remove the bolts from the upper and the lower door hinges.
  11. With an assistant, lift the door up from the hinge pins and remove the door from the vehicle.
  12. Fig 2: Removing Rear Door
    G01458875Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.