GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Saab
🢒
2009
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9-7x
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Safety and Security
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Supplemental Inflatable Restraints
🢒 Door Check Link Replacement
Removal Procedure
Remove the door trim panel. Refer to
Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement
or
Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement
.
Remove the front half of the water deflector in order to expose the door access hole.
Remove the bolt retaining the front lower window run channel. Refer to
Front Side Door Window Channel Replacement
.
Remove the 2 bolts that retain the check link to the pillar.
Remove the rubber dust boot from the check link in order to gain access to the door retaining nuts.
Remove the 2 check link retaining nuts from the door.
Remove the check link assembly through the door access hole.
Installation Procedure
Install the check link assembly through the door access hole. Ensure that the position arrow is pointing forward.
Caution:
Refer to
Fastener Caution
in the Preface section.
Install the 2 check link retaining nuts to the door and tighten to
7 N·m (62 lb in)
.
Install the rubber dust boot to the check link.
Install the 2 bolts that retain the check link to the pillar and tighten to
15 N·m (11 lb ft)
.
Install the front lower window run channel. Refer to
Front Side Door Window Channel Replacement
.
Install and fully seat the water deflector.
Install the door trim panel. Refer to
Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement
or
Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement
.