Rear Door Latch: Service and Repair

Rear Door Latch Replacement

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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

2. Raise the glass fully.
3. Remove the access cap, then disconnect the outer handle rod.




4. Disconnect the lock rod (A) from the lock crank (B), and release the inner handle rod (C) and lock rod from the rod holder (D).




5. Remove the latch (A). Take care not to bend the inner handle rod (B), lock rod (C), and outer handle rod (D). The Honda Lock type is shown (the Mitsui type is similar).
1. Disconnect the connector (E).
2. Remove the screws.
3. Remove the latch from the hole in the door.




6. If necessary, remove the lock crank (A) from the door.
7. Install the latch in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the connector is 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.