Front Door Latch: Service and Repair

Door Latch Replacement

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Remove these items:
- Door panel
- Plastic cover, as necessary

2. Raise the glass fully.
3. Remove the lock rod protector (see step 3 of Door Outer Handle Replacement).




4. Pull the glass run channel (A) away as necessary, and remove the bolt, then remove the center lower channel (B) by pulling it downward.
5. Disconnect the cylinder rod (see step 4 of Door Outer Handle Replacement).
6. Disconnect the outer handle rod (see step 5 of Door Outer Handle Replacement).




7. Disconnect the actuator connectors (A), and release the inner handle cable (B) from the door by detaching the cable clip (C).




8. Remove the screws, then remove the latch (A) through the hole in the door. Take care not to bend the outer handle rod (B), cylinder rod (C), lock rod (D), and inner handle cable (E).
9. Install the latch in the reverse order of removal, and note these items.
- Make sure the actuator connectors are plugged in properly, and that each rod and cable are connected securely.
- When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly, and is sealed around the covers perimeter.
- Make sure the door locks and opens properly.