OEM Cadillac XLR Door Handle

Cadillac XLR Door Handle Parts and Q&A

• Handle, Inside
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  Q: How to replace the front side inner door handle cable on Cadillac XLR?

  A:

  Initiating the process of front side door inside handle cable replacement requires the seat to be moved into the rear position followed by the removal of both trim plugs from the door release fastener sockets located on the vehicle floor. You need to remove the pushpin from the nearest front seat riser cover to the floor-mounted door release and move this cover forward to gain access to the rear fastener of the door release. First cut both fasteners connected to the door release before moving the seat into its forward position. Begin by removing the battery power before taking off the door sill trim and extracting the b-pillar interior trim. The service begins with removing the mastic cover from the door latch access hole in the body structure and then unfastening the b-pillar mounted door latch's fasteners to finally extract the latch from the body hole. Open the electrical connector lock slide using the correct position then take off the connector from the door latch. Start by taking off the fasteners from the back side of the latch before freeing the cable sheath ends and finally taking out the latch cover. To facilitate the installation of the new cable the first stage involves rotating the cable end a quarter turn to unlatch it from the actuating lever then fasten a mechanic's wire to the end of the cable. Pull the cable out from its release handle end into the carpeting opening. You should install the replacement cable end onto the mechanic's wire before pulling it from carpet toward the latch. The cable end requires a rotation of 90 degrees to join with the latch actuating lever while the cables should be positioned into the molded latch cover recess and the cover installed. Secure the latch cover fasteners to the latch while tightening screws to 2 nm force (18 lb in torque). The electrical connector needs to be installed while placing its connector lock into the correct position on the door latch mechanism. Place the latch through the body access hole while aligning fastener holes before screwing fasteners across the cover plate to the door latch mounted on the b-pillar and tight 10 nm (89 lb in) the fasteners. The battery connection should be followed by a test of the latch functionality through manual front and rear releases as well as key fob, door touch pad and door panel electrical actuator controls. To finalize installation install new mastic cover on the latch access hole and put back the b-pillar interior trim followed by the door sill trim. The technician should position the seat at its maximum extension point before installing both fasteners to the Door Handle release and tightening them to 10 nm (89 lb in), then attach the fastener trim plugs to the Door Handle release and secure the seat riser cover by matching it with the riser hole and using a pushpin to lock it in place.