Change Door Pads
Racer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 476
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From: Jacksonville Fl
I just had to do this the other day on mine. I've removed it before and cleaned the pad but for only like $15 new from GM, I won't waste my time with that again haha.
Very easy to remove bud.. With the door open, you should see 2 phillips screw hold the door handle on. Remove those two screw and if the outside unit has never been removed before it will take a little to get it off. Once you pop that loose all you do is unplug the old switch, plug in the new and put it back together. Shouldn't take more than 5 mins.
Very easy to remove bud.. With the door open, you should see 2 phillips screw hold the door handle on. Remove those two screw and if the outside unit has never been removed before it will take a little to get it off. Once you pop that loose all you do is unplug the old switch, plug in the new and put it back together. Shouldn't take more than 5 mins.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Lawrenceville Ga
Update I just changed the door pad on the drivers side where I was having the problem & wham!!! problem solved. Thanks guys for all of your help. Not even 5 mins (4.5 was spent drinking Mich Ultra LOL)
Heel & Toe
Joined: Apr 2012
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I changed mine but the door still doesn't open. Its clicks, like its engaging and the window comes down like its going to open but the door will not open. It will not open from the inside button either. The only way I can open it now is by the emergency release from the inside. Any ideas??
Racer
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Justin Texas
Same Problem
I changed mine but the door still doesn't open. Its clicks, like its engaging and the window comes down like its going to open but the door will not open. It will not open from the inside button either. The only way I can open it now is by the emergency release from the inside. Any ideas??
Heel & Toe
Joined: Apr 2012
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I have the same problem. I'm thinking it may involve the window indexing. I changed the pad and at the same time, I had the battery disconnected - for another reason - and it seemed to work fine for a day but, I realized I had not re-indexed the windows and, they weren't indexing down when I opened the door. As soon as I re-indexed the windows, the problem came back.
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Justin Texas
