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This tutorial will show you how to install a Jimmi' Jammer® on a full size Chevy or GMC 1500 series truck 2007 - 2013, (Not including the 2007 Classic Body Style), and Chevy, GMC 2500/3500 HD series and full size SUVs 2007 - 2014. (Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade, EXT, Avalanche.) Note: This kit does not fit 2015 and newer vehicles.

Rear Passenger door note: We do not currently offer a Jimmi' Jammer® kit for the rear two passenger doors on 4 door trucks and SUVs for 2007 and newer body styles. The insides of the doors are different and do not appear to need the plates. If your vehicle has been entered through the rear doors by a burglar, we would like to know about it. Contact Us.

Jimmi' Jammer®Part Number 031548 is the part number for vehicles having a lock cylinder only on the drivers door.
Jimmi' Jammer®Part Number 031549 is the part number for vehicles having a lock cylinder on each front door.

Time Required: First door up to 1 hour, second door about 30 min.

Tools Required:

Installation Procedure:
Note:
We make every effort to ensure our tutorials are accurate, but the vehicle manufacturers sometimes make changes we are not aware of. If you find an error or omission in our tutorial, please email us. Photos are always welcomed and helpful.

This installation was performed on a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. Steps will be similar or the same for other years of this body style. (2007-2013 on 1500 trucks, and 07-14 on 2500/3500HD and SUVs.)

We have another tutorial done on a 2007 Avalanche here. The installation is similar to this one, but if your door panel looks different than photo 2 below, try the other tutorial.

Photo 1

The first photo shows the outside view of the door handle style which this Jimmi' Jammer kit will fit. Your handle should look similar to this. If not, check our other tutorials for a handle that resembles yours. (Color, chrome, etc. don't count as differences, only shape and size.)

Note: This tutorial was done on a 2009 Silverado. Some variation may exist on other full size GM trucks, but this will give you a good idea on what to look for during your installation. If you find differences on your vehicle, please email us a photo and description and we'll include it on this tutorial.

 


Photo 1

Photo 2 shows the inside door panel on the drivers side. Find the following pieces in the photo and on your door.

  • Inside door handle shroud.
  • Triangle shaped trim at top inside corner of panel.
  • Door lock manual pull rod cap
  • Electric switch panel

Each of these pieces is held onto the panel with snaps and/or screw(s). Work carefully to avoid damaging trim pieces.

If your door panel looks different, try our other tutorial here.


Photo 2

Photo 3

This photo shows the inside door handle area.

Remove the screw seen near the center of this picture, hidden behind the snap off cover. Some models may not have the snap off cover.

The cover can be removed by gently prying it out of the recess from either end.

 


Photo 3

Photos 4

Remove the snap-in cover under the arm rest pull handle by gently prying outward on either end.

 

Photo 4a

There is a bolt in each of these two larger holes. Remove them next.

 


Photo 4


Photo 4a

Photo 5

Photo 5 shows removal of the triangle shaped trim panel at the upper inside corner of the door, above the door panel.

This piece usually snaps off the frame by pulling straight out on the trim piece. Try to look behind the trim piece before pulling to find the location of the snap clip.

Tools are usually not required to remove this piece.


Photo 5

Photo 6

Remove the small snap-in cover on the front side of the lock pull knob. This will allow removal of the plastic knob by pulling it upward.

A small flat screwdriver or pocket knife will work to pry the little cover off.

 


Photo 6

Photo 7

Remove the snap on cover from the vertical arm rest pull grip. It is held in place at the top and bottom by snap tabs. See photo 7a.

 

 

 

Photo 7a

Use a small screwdriver to release either the top or bottom snap clip and the cover will come off easily.

In photo 7 above, there are two bolts holding the armrest pull handle in place. One at the top, one at the bottom. Remove these two bolts now and the pull handle will come off.

 


Photo 7


Photo 7a

Photo 8

Carefully pry the armrest switch panel upward. It is held in place with snap clips so start at one end and pry straight upward.


Photo 8

 

Photo 9 is included for reference to show the bottom side of the switch panel with the wires connected. Each connector will fit only one way, so re-assembly is easy.

Each wire bundle is connected to the panel using a snap in connector. Each connector has a release tab. See Photos 9a-9d below.

Work carefully here and don't use too much force.When the locking tab is properly released, the connectors should release relatively easily.

Note:
Make sure windows are all the way up before disconnecting the wires.

 


Photo 9


Photo 9a - Power lock connector release clip


Photo 9b - Front window connector release tab


Photo 9c - Rear window connector release tab


Photo 9d - Mirror wire connector release tab

Photo 10

One last wire set is snapped to the armrest. Just push the clip down to release it from the arm rest.

All the wires should be loose now. The wires will reconnect only one way, so they are easy to reinstall.


Photo 10

Photo 11

Start at the lower outside corner of the door and pry the panel away from the door metal far enough to peek in and see the panel clip locations.

Tools are generally not required to release this type of snap clip. Just grab the door panel and pull straight out and they should release easily.

If the panel doesn't seem to release easily, look around for other hidden screws holding the panel on. From time to time panel designs vary, so there may be another screw.

 


Photo 11

Photo 12

Pull the panel away from the door far enough to see the cable connected to the door handle pull.

Also check to see if there is a wire to a courtesy lamp on the lower corner of the panel. If so, disconnect it from the panel. There is usually a snap clip on the bulb holder that allows the lamp to be removed from the panel. This truck did not have the courtesy lamp.



Photo 12

 

Photos 13 and 13a

Release the door handle pull cable from the panel. There are usually little "wings" or clips on the cable housing end as shown in photo 13a. Squeeze these to get the cable out of the holder.

Once the cable is off the panel, the door panel should pull away from the door. Place the panel in a safe place so it doesn't get scuffed or dirty.

Cable release trick:

It is hard to see the cable housing release tabs shown in photo 13a from above.

To see better, hang the panel on the door frame, lay on your back below the panel and swing the bottom of the panel away from the door frame. You will be able to see the cable housing release tabs.

Use a long nose plier to squeeze the release tabs while you pull the cable jacket away from the door panel plastic holder. With the cable jacket released from the panel, the cable wire can be moved and released from the handle pull.

 


Photo 13


Photo 13a


Photo 14

You should now be able to remove the panel from the door.

Peel back the splash guard far enough to gain access to the large access hole on the door metal. It is easiest to fold the guard back rather than remove it. You can tape it back or lean something against it to keep it from flopping back into place while you work.

 


Photo 14

 

Photo 15

Remove the two rubber plugs from the inner door skin. They are located just below the door lock manual pull rod.

Make sure the window is in the up position.

Remove the bolt behind the upper rubber plug. this will release the short window channel, but the window will stay up.

Note how the channel fits in the door. There is a placement hook on the channel bracket to assist in putting the channel back in place properly. See photo 15a.

Photo 15a shows the channel removed. Put the bolt back in so you don't misplace it.

The placement hook fits into a slot on the window channel mounting tab on the door. This makes it easy to put the channel back in place.


Photo 15


Photo 15a

 

Photo 16

This photo shows the inside of the door before the plate is installed. The lock cylinder back end and the lock pawl and rod are shown. (The lock pawl is the red piece and the rod goes through it.

You will need to disconnect the lock rod from the pawl. The lock pawl end has a slot that the rod snaps through. To get the rod out, a nail or shaft of a small screwdriver can be pressed into the slot to fold the holding tabs up, allowing the rod to snap out as you pull the nail or screwdriver out.

If the door is too crowded for this, you can remove the two nuts holding the handle in the door and pull the handle out of the door far enough to easily get at the rod. The handle pull rod can stay connected for this step.

 

 

 


Photo 16

Photo 17 shows the bottom end of the handle pull rod. (The rod that moves when you pull the outside door handle to open the door.)

The yellow square piece in the middle of the photo is the clip that grasps the rod.

The red arrow points to the release tab that allows the clip to open. Push the tab away from the clip body and pull the rod toward the center of the door cavity and the clip will open. Make sure the tab is released before pulling on the rod.

This will allow you to move the handle rod out of the way for more room to work.

Photo 17a shows the clip opened and the rod to the right.


Photo 17


Photo 17a

 

Photo 18

This photo shows the handle and lock from inside the door with the Jimmi' Jammer® plate already in place.

To install the plate, remove the handle mounting bolt located beside the lock.

Use your door key in the lock to move the lock pawl so the red end is pointed downward. This helps ease getting the plate in place.

Put the large hole in the plate over the lock cylinder as shown. The smaller hole in the plate should align with the hole where the mounting bolt can now be reinstalled.

Snug down the mounting bolt.

Thread the set screw in toward the door jamb. Tighten it so the point contacts the door jamb metal firmly, but do not over-tighten. This screw just acts as a second anchor point for the plate, helping prevent the thief from bending the plate.


Photo 18

 

With the mounting bolt tightened and the set screw firmly against the door jamb, the installation is complete.

Check the movement of the lock pawl by turning the key in the lock. It should move freely.

You can now put the door back together. Use the tutorial in reverse order to ensure no parts are left disconnected.

Test everything before putting the door panel back on completely.

The next steps show a passenger door installation.


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Passenger side door

Your Jimmi' Jammer® kit will come with a plate for each front door. The plates will be marked for the door they fit. If your truck has a lock on each front door handle, the passenger side is the mirror image of the drivers door.

If your truck does not have a lock cylinder on the passenger door, put the provided passenger side plate on anyway. There are other lock rods inside the door besides the lock cylinder that are vulnerable to attack. The passenger door is easier to do since there is no lock to work around.

Photos 19 and 19a

Photo 19 shows the inside of the passenger door. Note the big hole where the lock would be. This hole could allow a thief to force a screwdriver through the hole and possibly get to the latch assembly or the manual lock rod with a hanger or wire.

Photo 19a shows the plate in place covering the hole.

Mount the plate using the handle mounting bolt near the lock hole.

Tighten the mounting bolt, then thread the set screw into the door jamb until it sets firmly against the door metal.

 


Photo 19


Photo 19a

Very Important:

Test the lock operation before putting the door back together.

This completes the installation. You can put the door back together and put the window label on the window.

If you don't have protection on your tailgate, please check out our Gate Keeper® product. It may save you the $1000 expense of buying a new tailgate!

Has your lock been ruined by a thief? If you're sick of replacing lock cylinders, try our PunchPlug™ product.

Not crazy about the idea of removing the door lock cylinder altogether? Then how about covering it as a visual deterrent? Check out our LockCap™ product.

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