Door Check Replacement
My door check started making this terrible cracking noise whenever I would open up the door so I knew it was time for another one!
p/n: 126 720 05 16 (Replaced by 126 720 00 16 OR 124 722 00 08 - however, when I called dealership they only had the first part number in their records/stock)
I. Remove door panel (See above)
II. Peel back the plastic sealant and/or felt sound deadening
III. Remove the door check pin retaining clip and then the pin
1. I used a hammer and a punch to drive the pin out from the bottom with the door open all the way.
IV. Remove the three 8mm (10mm?) retaining bolts (My door check was severly broken so that the two bolts in the door weren't holding anything)
V. Reach into the inner-door and remove the check
VI. Install the new check, I found it easiest to start the bolt on the interior side of the door then align and install the pin/retaining clip, then install the other two bolts.