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How can I fully remove 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan driver-side rear D-pillar interior panel for access to vent window motor (rear hatch hinge travels thru panel section)? I can loosen final panel piece but not enough clearance to reach motor bolts.
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If your motor is audible and your fuses and connectors are okay, you may have to take a close look at the plastic gear parts up in the roof. The nylon parts do wear out since they are in the roof and more exposed to different temperatures. If any of that mechanism fails then your sunroof will stop working even if the motor is still good. It is a bit of a PITA to get to it since you will have to remove the headliner to get at the mechanism and then identify the worn part and replace it CAUTION: The sunroof system is timed from the factory so that the motor shuts off automatically when the sunroof window reaches a certain position. Extreme care must be taken when removing the motor, timing may be thrown off causing possible damage to the sunroof system. Anytime the motor is removed from the sunroof assembly the sunroof glass panel must be in the FULLY CLOSED POSITION or the unit will be out of timing. The drive motor cannot be reset to the park position after being removed.
CAUTION: The sunroof motor should only be powered through the vehicle battery and sunroof wire harness. Applying power to the sunroof motor leads will cause failure of the control module.
Move glass panel to the fully closed position.
Move glass panel to the fully closed position.
Remove the A-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL)
Remove the B-pillar upper trim. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM - REMOVAL)
Remove the C-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL)
Remove the D-pillar trim. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/D-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL)
Remove the sunvisors. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/SUN VISOR - REMOVAL)
Remove the overhead console. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/OVERHEAD CONSOLE - REMOVAL)
Disconnect the control switch wire connector.
Remove headliner as necessary to gain access to sunroof drive motor. Refer to Headliner Removal and Installation for proper procedures.
Disconnect the drive motor wire harness connectors (Sunroof Drive Motor and Express Module).
Remove drive motor fasteners and remove motor from the sunroof housing
The rear door panel is secured to the door using screws and clips. The screws will be in the handle used to close the door and there may be plastic plugs in the handle hiding the screws. Once these screws are removed, the handle will come off. Look for any more screws along the panel. If there are more, they will be visible. Once the screws are removed, pull on the panel to release the clips that secure it to the door. These clips will require some force to release them and will make a snap/pop sound once released. You may have to put a screwdriver/wedge between the panel and door to start the process of releasing the clips
This module is located behind the interior side trim panel, LH side behind the front seat, below the rear LH side glass. AKA B Pillar trim panel. Access from inside, probably will require removal of the rear seat bottom and even top of seat to remove the panel. it will be the small box in the center of that area once the panel is removed. Good luck!
I installed a Mopar back-up warning system. Here's the instructions for the Mini-Van (page 3 of 10 is just other languages of the stuff on top of page 2). It's all pictures. The side panels are in two pieces -- the top piece pops out while the bottom piece has a screw or two before you can pop it out. Use a popsicle stick (pardon the pun) to get under the panels to begin the popping process (if you don't have the fancy mopar tool). If you need to remove the larger panels going forward, you'll see the screws to remove when you have the two rear panels out. you will need to remove the seatbelt tie-down bolt. Be sure to reconnect it and properly tighten it when you're done. Might wanna drop of locktite or two as well. The larger panels pop out starting at the bottom, then pop "UPWARD" as there are fasteners along the window line. Good Luck.
Caravan, Grand Voyager, Town and Country, Voyager,
2000-2004
Blower Motor - Removal & Installation
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable, then wait 2
minutes before proceeding with the removal. This will effectively
disable the air bag system preventing possible personal injury.
Remove the glove box from the instrument panel.
Fig. The blower motor is located behind the glovebox, behind the
blower motor cover
Remove the A/C-heater blower motor cover.
Disconnect the blower motor wiring connector.
Remove the blower motor wiring grommet and feed the wiring through
the blower motor housing.
Remove the blower motor mounting screws.
Fig. Once the cover is removed, unplug the electrical connector
and push it through the opening in the housing
Fig. The blower motor is secured to the housing with three small
screws
Allow the blower motor assembly to drop downward to clear the
instrument panel and remove from vehicle.
To install:
Place the blower motor assembly into position on the A/C-heater
unit and tighten the mounting screws.
Route the blower motor wiring through the blower motor housing and
seat the wiring grommet in the hole of the blower motor housing.
Reconnect the blower motor electrical connector.
Install the A/C-heater blower motor cover.
Install the glove box into the instrument panel.
Reconnect the negative battery cable. Check blower motor
operation.
Auxiliary Heater and Air Conditioner Blower Motor -
Removal & Installation
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
Remove the right quarter trim panel as follows:
Remove first rear seat. Remove the second rear seat, if equipped.
Remove the sliding door sill plate.
Remove the quarter trim bolster.
Remove the upper C-pillar trim and D-pillar trim panel.
Remove the first and second rear seat belt anchors.
Remove the screws securing the quarter trim to quarter panel from
the bolster area.
Remove the screws securing the rear edge of the quarter trim to
the support bracket.
Carefully disengage the hidden clips securing the front of the
quarter trim to the quarter panel just rearward of the sliding door
opening.
Fig. Removing the trim panel to access the rear blower motor
Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the accessory power
outlet, if equipped.
On long wheelbase wagons only, remove the quarter trim from the
quarter panel and pull second rear seat belt through access hole.
Pull first rear seat belt through the access hole.
Remove the quarter trim panel from the vehicle.
Remove the 5 screws mounting the A/C-heater blower motor housing
to the rear HVAC unit (one mounting screw located on evaporator cover).
Twist the blower motor out of scroll housing.
Disconnect the blower motor wiring connector.
Remove the blower motor from vehicle.
Fig. The rear blower motor is held in place by four screws
To install:
Install the blower motor unit into the vehicle.
Reconnect the blower motor wiring connector.
Secure the blower motor into scroll housing.
Install and tighten the 5 screws mounting the A/C-heater blower
motor housing to the rear HVAC unit (one mounting screw located on
evaporator cover).
Install the right quarter trim panel as follows:
Install the quarter trim panel in position in the vehicle.
Insert and pull the first rear seat belt through the access hole
in quarter trim panel.
On long wheelbase wagons only, insert and pull the second rear
seat belt through access hole in quarter trim panel.
Reconnect the wiring harness connector to the accessory power
outlet, if equipped.
Engage the hidden clips to secure the front of quarter trim to
quarter panel rearward of sliding door opening.
Install the retaining screws that secure the rear edge of quarter
trim to support bracket.
Install the retaining screws that secure the quarter trim to the
quarter panel in bolster area.
Install the second rear seat belt anchor (if equipped), and the
first rear seat belt anchor.
Install the D-pillar trim panel and upper C-pillar trim.
Install the quarter trim bolster.
Install the sliding door sill plate.
Install the second rear seat, if equipped, and install the first
rear seat.
Reconnect the negative battery cable. Check blower motor
operation.
The harness is behind the inner door panel. You should beable to access the plug by removing the interior trim on the door . I am assuming you are replacing a heated mirror with a heated mirror.(and the replacement is aftermarket).
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