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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Venture Ext. 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Left Hand Rear Power Sliding Side Door Actuator Cable Adjustment

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the LH (E59) motor clutch assembly. Refer to Power Sliding Door Motor Clutch Replacement.

    2. Object Number: 1613394 Size: SH
  2. Locate the optic sensor (1).

    3. Object Number: 1613395 Size: SH
  3. Remove the optic sensor by pushing inward on the tangs and pulling the optic sensor outward from the clutch housing.

    4. Object Number: 1613396 Size: SH
  4. Remove the seven Torx™ head screws.

    5. Object Number: 1613397 Size: SH
  5. Remove the spring and roller assemblies.

    6. Object Number: 1613399 Size: SH
  6. Remove the prevailing torque nut.

    7. Important: It is important that gloves are worn when handling the magnetic clutch in the following steps.


    Object Number: 1613400 Size: SH
  7. Remove the cable and drum assembly and then remove the magnetic clutch.
  8. Make sure the actuator housing is not damaged.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1613401 Size: SH
  1. Wind the cables around the drum.

    2. Object Number: 1613402 Size: SH
  2. Install the cable and drum assembly (1) into the clutch housing (2).

    3. Object Number: 1613403 Size: SH
  3. Wearing gloves, install the base of the magnetic clutch (1). The tab on the bottom of the magnetic clutch can reside anywhere in the slot between the two arrows, as noted in the graphic.

    4. Object Number: 1613406 Size: SH
  4. Install the new wave washer (1).

    5. Object Number: 1613410 Size: SH
  5. Install the magnetic clutch (1).

    6. Object Number: 1613411 Size: SH
  6. Install the new prevailing torque nut (1) until bottomed out and then back the nut off one complete turn.

    7. Object Number: 1613415 Size: SH
  7. Push downward on the drum (1), there should be approximately (1 mm) clearance between the bottomside of the prevailing torque nut (2) and the topside of the drum.

    8. Object Number: 1613416 Size: SH
  8. Install the roller and spring assemblies.

    9. Object Number: 1613420 Size: SH
  9. Install the seven Torx™ screws and hand tighten only.

    10. Object Number: 1613425 Size: SH
  10. Push on the roller assemblies to make sure they are free and are not binding.
  11. Install the optic sensor back into the motor clutch housing.

    12. Object Number: 1613427 Size: SH
  12. Pull the cable from both ends to make sure the cable operates smoothly.
  13. Install the LH (E59) motor clutch assembly. Refer to Power Sliding Door Motor Clutch Replacement.
  14. Adjust the actuator cable tension. Refer to Rear Side Door Actuator Cable Tension Adjustment.
  15. Check the operation of the power sliding door.
  16. Install the left rear quarter trim. Refer to Body Side Front Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side.