Front Door Latch: Service and Repair

Front Door Latch Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Door Mirror Cover





1. Carefully pry out the door mirror cover (A) with the appropriate trim tool to detach the clips (B), then remove the door mirror cover.

2. With tweeter: Disconnect the connector (C).

2. Front Door Power Window Switch Panel





1. Carefully pry out on the notch (A) in the power window switch panel (B) with the appropriate trim tool to detach the clips (C) and the hooks (D). Disconnect the connectors (E), then remove the power window switch panel.

3. Front Door Panel





1. Carefully pry out on the upper hook (A) in the inner handle cap (B) with the appropriate trim tool, then pull back the inner handle cap to remove it.





2. Remove the screws (A) securing the inner handle (B).





3. Remove the pull pocket mat (A), then remove the screw (B).





4. Starting at the bottom edge of the door panel (A), detach the clips (B) with a commercially available trim pad remover.

5. Starting at the rear, pull the door panel upward.

6. Remove the inner handle (C) from the door panel, then remove the door panel.

4. Front Door Plastic Cover As Needed





1. Disconnect the connector (A), then detach the harness clips (B).

2. Remove the screws (C), then remove the pull pocket bracket (D).

3. Remove the plug caps (E), then carefully detach the plastic cover (F) as needed.

NOTE: If the plastic cover is damaged or torn, replace it.

5. Front Door Center Lower Channel





1. Remove the bolt (A), then remove the center lower channel (B).

6. Front Door Latch





1. Detach the cables (A) from the cable clip (B), then remove the screws (C).





2. Slide the latch (A) down to disconnect the outer handle rod (B) as shown, then remove the latch.





3. Open the latch protector (A).





4. Disconnect the latch cable (A) and the inner handle cable (B).

Installation

1. Front Door Latch





1. Connect the latch cable (A) and the inner handle cable (B).





2. Close the latch protector (A).





3. Slide the latch (A) up to connect the outer handle rod (B) as shown.

NOTE: Outer handle rod into the latch securely.





4. Install the latch (A), then install the screws (B).

5. Install the cables (C) to the cable clip (D).

2. Front Door Center Lower Channel





1. Install the center lower channel (A), then install the bolt (B).

3. Front Door Plastic Cover As Needed





1. Install the plastic cover (A), then install the plug caps (B).

2. Install the pull pocket bracket (C), then install the screws (D).

3. Connect the connector (E), then install the harness clips (F).

4. Front Door Panel





1. Install the inner handle (A) in the door panel (B).

2. Install the door panel. Make sure the clips (C) snap into place securely.





3. Install the screw (A), then install the pull pocket mat (B).





4. Install the screws (A) securing the inner handle (B).





5. Install the inner handle cap (A). Make sure the upper hook (B) and the lower hooks (C) snap into place securely.

5. Front Door Power Window Switch Panel





1. Connect the connectors (A), then install the power window switch panel (B). Make sure the clips (C) and the hooks (D) snap into place securely.

6. Door Mirror Cover





1. With tweeter: Connect the connector (A).

2. Install the door mirror cover (B). Make sure the clips (C) snap into place securely.