Safari Van M V6-262 4.3L (1985)
Center Sliding Door Roller: Customer Interest
Sliding Door - Damage to Center Track/Roller Brackets
NUMBER:
86-B-52
GROUP:
2B-Light Duty Cab
DATE:
March, 1986
SUBJECT:
SLIDING DOOR ATTACHMENT
MODELS:
1985-86 M VAN
A new center track and roller bracket assembly has been released for 1985-86 M Vans to improve the sliding side door system durability. Effective with
VIN IGSDM15Z9GB508302 on November 22, 1985, all M Vans are built with the new track and roller brackets. If the sliding door exhibits damage to
the center track or roller bracket assembly, both parts must be replaced with the new part number parts. Perform the following service procedure when
installing the new parts (listed below) on vehicles requiring side door repair.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Basecoat/clearcoat the new center track and roller bracket assembly to match the vehicle exterior finish.
Figure No. 1 - Sliding Door Center Track Assembly
2.
Remove interior trim panels (passenger model only) from right rear quarter panel to expose center track assembly and track cover fasteners (See
Figure No. 1).
3.
Remove the right rear tail lamp assembly and rubber plug to expose rearmost nut securing center track cover.
4.
Remove the two bottom door lock assembly screws from the sliding door. Loosen the top screw and pivot the latch outboard.
Figure No. 3 - Roller Bracket Assembly
