Front Door Lock

FRONT DOOR LOCK




Component Structure

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove the front door finisher.




2. Disconnect the inside handle knob cable and lock knob cable from the back side of the front door finisher.
3. Remove the front door window and front door module assembly. Refer to "FRONT DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR".




4. Remove door side grommet, and remove door key cylinder assembly (driver side) and outside handle escutcheon (passenger side) bolts (TORX T30) from grommet hole.

CAUTION: Do not forcibly remove the TORX bolts (T30).




5. Disconnect door antenna and door request switch connector and remove harness clamp. (Models with intelligent Key system)
6. Reach to separate the key cylinder rod connection (on the handle).
7. Disconnect door key cylinder switch harness connector.




8. While pulling the outside handle, remove door key cylinder assembly.
9. Disconnect front door request switch harness connector (with Intelligent Key system).




10. While pulling outside handle, slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle.




11. Remove the front gasket and rear gasket.




12. Remove the TORX bolts (T30), remove the door lock assembly.




13. Remove the TORX bolt (T30) of the outside handle bracket.




14. While pulling outside handle bracket, slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle bracket.
15. Disconnect the door lock actuator connector and remove the door lock assembly.




16. Reach to separate the outside handle cable connection.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION: To install each rod, be sure to rotate the rod holder until a click is felt.