OEM Cadillac XLR Door Lock Switch

Cadillac XLR Door Lock Switch Parts and Q&A

• Lock Switch, Driver Side
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  Q: How to replace the front side door lock switch on Cadillac XLR?

  A:

  Place your first step into replacing the front side door handle switch by unlocking the door through the touch pad or floor-mounted actuator. The touch pad mounting position must be freed by removing its three fasteners to extract the touch pad. Unplug the electrical connector before taking out the touch pad installation. Installation requires connecting the electrical connector of the touch pad before placing the touch pad onto its designated door position. Place the three fasteners and secure them at 2 N.m (18 lb in). The last step consists of checking that the electric touch pad door release operates correctly.
• Release Switch
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  Q: How to Replace the Driver Side Door Lock Switch on Cadillac XLR?

  A:

  Start the door latch release switch replacement for the driver side by establishing that the Ignition Switch shows an off position. The initial operation requires you to remove the door trim panel before continuing with removing the inner energy absorber from the door panel. Start by removing 4 retaining screws which attach the armrest to its rear section and a single screw located at the forward end of the armrest assembly. You must disconnect the wire harness of the armrest while removing the armrest assembly then remove the armrest pull trim cover to free its retainers. Pull out retaining screws from the trim cover applique before removing the applique from the armrest. The end of the operation involves disconnecting the door latch release switch from its mount position on the armrest trim cover applique. The installation process requires attachment of the door latch release switch to the armrest trim cover applique before placing the applique back onto the armrest. You should push the trim cover onto the armrest after tightening the trim cover applique retaining screws to 2 nm (18 lb in) before the retainers can grab the cover. The Door Armrest assembly wire harness must be reconnected and the armrest should be fixed to the door trim panel by tightening 4 screws at the rear section and 1 screw at the forward end to reach 10 nm torque (89 lb in). The door panel must receive the inner energy absorber after which the door trim panel goes back into its original position.