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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2007 🢒 CTS 🢒 Body Repair 🢒 Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures 🢒 Rear Door Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Mark the location of the hinges, upper and lower, on the door with a grease pencil.
  2. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  3. Remove the door module. Refer to Door Control Module Replacement .
  4. Remove the inside door handle. Refer to Rear Side Door Inside Handle Replacement .
  5. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  6. Remove the energy absorber pad.
  7. Remove the window inner belt sealing strip. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Inner Sealing Strip Replacement .
  8. Remove the inner window seal. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Inner Weatherstrip Replacement .
  9. Remove the door window. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Replacement .
  10. Remove the window outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Outer Sealing Strip Replacement .
  11. Remove the rear door stationary window. Refer to Rear Side Door Stationary Window and Front Channel Replacement .
  12. Remove the window regulator. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Regulator Replacement .
  13. Remove the door frame applique. Refer to Rear Door Frame Applique Replacement .
  14. Remove the door bottom auxiliary sealing strip. Refer to Rear Side Door Bottom Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement .
  15. Remove the front window run channel. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Front Channel Replacement .
  16. Remove the door latch. Refer to Rear Side Door Latch Replacement .
  17. Remove the outside door handle. Refer to Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement .
  18. Remove the rear door upper auxiliary weatherstrip. Refer to Rear Side Door Upper Auxiliary Weatherstrip Replacement .
  19. Remove the door check link. Refer to Rear Side Door Check Link Replacement .
  20. Open the front door.

    21. Object Number: 776578 Size: SH
  21. Disconnect the door wire harness from the body wire harness.
  22. Remove the wiring harness retainers (1) from the door.
  23. Remove the rubber conduit and wiring harness from the door.
  24. Support the door.
  25. With the aid of an assistant, remove the hinge to door bolts in order to remove the door.

Installation Procedure
  1. With an assistant, install the door to the vehicle.
  2. Support the door.

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

  3. Install the hinge to door bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the hinge to door bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  4. Install the door check link. Refer to Rear Side Door Check Link Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 776578 Size: SH
  5. Route the wiring harness and conduit into the door.
  6. Install the door wiring harness retainers (1) to the door.
  7. Connect the door wiring harness electrical connector to the body wiring harness electrical connector.
  8. Install the rear door upper auxiliary weatherstrip. Refer to Rear Side Door Upper Auxiliary Weatherstrip Replacement .
  9. Install the door latch. Refer to Rear Side Door Latch Replacement .
  10. Install the outside door handle. Refer to Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement .
  11. Install the front window run channel. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Front Channel Replacement .
  12. Install the door bottom auxiliary sealing strip. Refer to Rear Side Door Bottom Auxiliary Sealing Strip Replacement .
  13. Install the door frame applique. Refer to Rear Door Frame Applique Replacement .
  14. Install the rear door stationary window. Refer to Rear Side Door Stationary Window and Front Channel Replacement .
  15. Install the window regulator. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Regulator Replacement .
  16. Install the window outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Outer Sealing Strip Replacement .
  17. Install the door window. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Replacement .
  18. Install the inner window seal. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Inner Weatherstrip Replacement .
  19. Install the window inner belt sealing strip. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Inner Sealing Strip Replacement .
  20. Install the energy absorber pad.
  21. Install the water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  22. Install the inside door handle. Refer to Rear Side Door Inside Handle Replacement
  23. Install the door module. Refer to Door Control Module Replacement .
  24. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  25. Inspect for proper door adjustment. Refer to Door Adjustment .
  26. Touch up any paint damage to the rear door hinge, fasteners, and check link with body color paint.