REAR DOOR LOWER LATCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Warning

•  Incorrect handling of the front seat belt (front pre-tensioner seat belt) may cause the pre-tensioner to activate (deploy) unexpectedly and cause injury. Read the SRS air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling a front seat belt (front pre-tensioner seat belt).(See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].)(See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].)

1.  Disconnect the negative lead-acid battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE LEAD-ACID BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the following parts.

(1)  Rear door lower trim (See REAR DOOR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Rear door release handle (See REAR DOOR RELEASE HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Front seat belt retractor (See FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Disconnect the connector.

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4.  Detach the service hole cover tabs from the body using a remover tool.

5.  Remove the clip.

6.  Remove the service hole cover.

7.  Disconnect the rear door lower latch cable from the clip.

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8.  Remove the bolts. (See Bolt Installation Note.)

9.  Remove the rear door lower latch.

10.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

11.  Adjust the door. (See DOOR ADJUSTMENT.)

Bolt Installation Note

1.  Temporarily tighten bolt A.

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2.  Tighten bolts B.

3.  Tighten bolt C.

4.  Tighten bolt D.

5.  Tighten bolts A.