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Rear Door Latch: Service and Repair
Rear Door Latch ReplacementNOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. Remove these items:
- Door panel
- Rear door glass
2. Pull the glass run channel (A) away as needed, and remove the bolt, then remove the rear lower channel (B) by pulling it downward.
3. Remove the maintenance seal from the rear of the door, then disconnect the outer handle rod.
4. Remove the nut and bolt then remove the rod protector.
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, D) securing the latch (E).
7. Remove the latch (A) with the protector through the hole in the door. Take care not to bend the outer handle rod (B), lock cable (C), and inner handle cable (D).
8. Remove the screw and release the hooks (A), then remove the latch protector (B).
9. Disconnect the inner handle cable (A) and lock cable (B).
10. Install the latch in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the actuator connectors are plugged in properly and that the cables and each rod are 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 outside perimeter to seal out water.