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 these items.
- Door panel.
- Plastic cover, as necessary.
3. Disconnect the cylinder rod from the lock cylinder, and disconnect the outer handle rod from the outer handle.




4. Remove the bolt, then remove the center lower channel (A) by pulling it downward.




5. Remove the screw securing the lock knob (A).




6. Disconnect the actuator connectors (A), and detach the inner handle cable clip (B) Remove the screws (C) securing the latch (D) and the lock cable protector.




7. Remove the latch (A) with the protector through the hole in the door Take care not to bend the outer handle rod (B), cylinder rod (C), lock cable (D), and inner handle cable (E).




8. Remove the lock cable protector (A) from the latch (B) by releasing the hook (C).
9. 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.