Front Door Latch: Service and Repair

Front Door Latch Replacement

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Raise the glass fully.

2. Remove the door panel Front Door Panel Removal/Installation.

3. Disconnect the power door lock actuator connector. Remove the plug cap, then remove the plastic cover, as needed Service and Repair.

4. Detach the rod fastener Service and Repair.

5. Remove the maintenance seal Service and Repair.

6. Disconnect the outer handle rod from the outer handle Service and Repair.

7. Pull the glass run channel (A) away as needed, and remove the bolt, then remove the center lower channel (B) by pulling it downward.





8. Driver's door: Disconnect the door lock cylinder cable from the latch Service and Repair.

9. Remove the screws (A, B) securing the latch (C), then remove the latch through the hole in the door. Take care not to bend the outer handle rod (D), the latch cable (E), and the inner handle cable (F).






10. Remove the screw and release the hook (A), then remove the latch protector (B).






11. Disconnect the latch cable (A) and the inner handle cable (B) from the latch (C).





12. Install the latch in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Make sure the power door lock actuator connector is plugged in properly, and each cable and the outer handle rod are connected securely.
- Make sure the door lock operates properly.
- When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its outside perimeter to seal out water.
- Push the clip and the hooks into place securely.