Front Door Latch: Service and Repair

Front Door Latch

Removal
1 Raise the front door window glass.
2 Remove the side air bag module. For additional information, refer to Side Air Bag Module
3 Disconnect the door speaker electrical connector.
4 Remove the front door inner weathershield.




5 Remove the push button rod from the front door latch.
- Release the clip.
- Remove the rod.
6 Disconnect the front door latch electrical connector.
7 Disconnect the front door latch release cable.




8 Release the front door latch assembly.
- Remove the 3 screws.
9 Release the door lock cylinder cable from the front door latch.

10 Remove the front door latch assembly.





11 Remove the interior front door handle release cable.
- Release the access cover.
- Release the front door interior handle release cable.

Installation
1 Install the interior front door handle release cable.
- Secure the front door interior handle release cable.
- Secure the access cover.
2 Install the front door latch assembly.
- Secure the door lock cylinder cable to the door latch.
- Install the 3 screws and tighten to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
3 Connect the front door latch release cable.
4 Connect the front door latch electrical connector.
5 Install the push button rod to the front door latch.
6 Check the operation of the front door latch.
7 Install the front door inner weathershield.
8 Connect the door speaker electrical connector.
9 Install the side air bag module. For additional information, refer to Side Air Bag Module

10 Remove the front door latch adjustment screw access grommet.

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NOTE:
Rotate the front door latch adjusting screw anti-clockwise on LH doors and clockwise on RH doors.
Release door latch adjustment by rotating the screw 2 complete turns.

12 Tighten the front door latch adjustment screw to 4 Nm (3 lb.ft).

13 Install the front door latch adjustment screw grommet.