Front Door Latch: Service and Repair
Front Door Latch ReplacementNOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. Raise the glass fully.
2. Remove these items:
- Door panel
- Plastic cover, as necessary
- Outer handle
3. Remove the screw and detach the hooks (A), then remove the lock rod protector (B).
4. Detach the harness clip (A) and inner handle rod (B), and disconnect the actuator connector (C).
5. Remove the screws, then remove the latch (D) through the hole in the door. Take care not to bend the outer handle rod (E), cylinder rod (F), lock rod (G) and inner handle rod (B).
6. 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 reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its perimeter.
- For '03-04 models: Reset the power window control unit.