2000 silhouette power sliding door.

jensenracing77 · May 7th, 2009, 05:28 PM

has anyone changed the power motor for there sliding door? i have the factory book for it and i have to take all the inside back quarter panel off. it started to goof up on us yesterday and is working now so i expect it to go any time. i just hope i don't break any interior trim, I'm not good at removing the newer stuff.

AtzMaBoy · May 11th, 2009, 04:59 AM

2002
Wifey's slider has been acting up for about a year... sometimes works, other times not. Shop manual has a reset procedure write up, a combination of switches and actions gets the "reset" done, (it didn't resolve).

I'll likely be doing this job someday too.

jensenracing77 · May 11th, 2009, 04:28 PM

i done the reset procedure and is working now but not expecting it to last. the dealership just told there is an outstanding recall on this door for my van. i am thinking i will have whatever it is done and just hope that it also fixes my problem.

AtzMaBoy · June 27th, 2009, 10:34 AM

Alright, I’m here on vacation and finally time to work the little problems…

The power slider has been intermittent, and without warning one day, stopped working. Electronic reset did not work. You can hear the solenoids working, but no door activity. Also, manually trying to open was a NOGO.

Here’s what I found: removal of the interior door panel while closed, (yeah, that was a treat, but do’able). Linkage all seamed good, as were the adjustments, found nothing loose. What I did discover was two (2) latching assemblies, one to the front, one to the rear of the door. Front was working OK. The rear is actuated by a long linkage rod… it was not getting enough pull. A little tug on this linkage rod while operating handle and off she went.
I found no adjustment for this rod or the connecting latch. There is a double bend in the rod near the interior handle side (front). I increased the bend to give it that extra pull and all is good now. Automatic works as expected and manual does as well! Wifey is happy again, all doors work.

Anybody want pictures, speak up before I batten down the hatches…

This should also work for the (Chebby) Venture and the (Pontiac) Montana, but you guys really should have bought an Olds!

jensenracing77 · June 27th, 2009, 02:47 PM

mine is still working after the reset process.

AtzMaBoy · June 28th, 2009, 09:02 AM

Here's the Silhouette Passenger Slider with interior panel and plastic vapor barrier removed.

Long green box is "rod" in question.
Two green circles are original bends
Red circle is the "Extra Bend"

Hope this helps some folks!
Enjoy

May 7th, 2009, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
jensenracing77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: brazil indiana Posts: 1,009	2000 silhouette power sliding door. has anyone changed the power motor for there sliding door? i have the factory book for it and i have to take all the inside back quarter panel off. it started to goof up on us yesterday and is working now so i expect it to go any time. i just hope i don't break any interior trim, I'm not good at removing the newer stuff. __________________ 70 Rallye 350 72 Cutlass 00 Silhouette 90 Toronado Trofeo

May 11th, 2009, 04:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
AtzMaBoy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 43	2002 Wifey's slider has been acting up for about a year... sometimes works, other times not. Shop manual has a reset procedure write up, a combination of switches and actions gets the "reset" done, (it didn't resolve). I'll likely be doing this job someday too. __________________ *- Ken* ************************************************ 1972 Cutlass S "Sport Coupe" ...the "wings" help the Rocket fly! *SOLD 6-14-09* Click Here to See It

May 11th, 2009, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
jensenracing77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: brazil indiana Posts: 1,009	i done the reset procedure and is working now but not expecting it to last. the dealership just told there is an outstanding recall on this door for my van. i am thinking i will have whatever it is done and just hope that it also fixes my problem. __________________ 70 Rallye 350 72 Cutlass 00 Silhouette 90 Toronado Trofeo

June 27th, 2009, 10:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
AtzMaBoy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 43	Alright, I’m here on vacation and finally time to work the little problems… The power slider has been intermittent, and without warning one day, stopped working. Electronic reset did not work. You can hear the solenoids working, but no door activity. Also, manually trying to open was a NOGO. Here’s what I found: removal of the interior door panel while closed, (yeah, that was a treat, but do’able). Linkage all seamed good, as were the adjustments, found nothing loose. What I did discover was two (2) latching assemblies, one to the front, one to the rear of the door. Front was working OK. The rear is actuated by a long linkage rod… it was not getting enough pull. A little tug on this linkage rod while operating handle and off she went. I found no adjustment for this rod or the connecting latch. There is a double bend in the rod near the interior handle side (front). I increased the bend to give it that extra pull and all is good now. Automatic works as expected and manual does as well! Wifey is happy again, all doors work. Anybody want pictures, speak up before I batten down the hatches… This should also work for the (Chebby) Venture and the (Pontiac) Montana, but you guys really should have bought an Olds! __________________ *- Ken* ************************************************ 1972 Cutlass S "Sport Coupe" ...the "wings" help the Rocket fly! *SOLD 6-14-09* Click Here to See It

June 27th, 2009, 02:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
jensenracing77 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: brazil indiana Posts: 1,009	mine is still working after the reset process. __________________ 70 Rallye 350 72 Cutlass 00 Silhouette 90 Toronado Trofeo

June 28th, 2009, 09:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
AtzMaBoy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 43	Here's the Silhouette Passenger Slider with interior panel and plastic vapor barrier removed. Long green box is "rod" in question. Two green circles are original bends Red circle is the "Extra Bend" Hope this helps some folks! Enjoy __________________ *- Ken* ************************************************ 1972 Cutlass S "Sport Coupe" ...the "wings" help the Rocket fly! *SOLD 6-14-09* Click Here to See It

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