Front Door Latch: Service and Repair

Front Door Latch Replacement

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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

2. Raise the glass fully.




3. Pull the glass run channel (A) away as needed, and remove the bolt, then remove the center lower channel (B).




4. Disconnect the cylinder rod (A) and the outer handle rod (B).




5. Disconnect the actuator connectors (A), and release the inner handle rod (B) from the rod holder (C).




6. 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 knob rod (D), and inner handle rod (E).

7. Install the latch in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the actuator connectors are plugged in properly, and each rod is connected securely.
- Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
- When installing the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its outside perimeter to seal out water.