Rear Door Latch: Service and Repair

Latch Replacement - Rear Door

Removal Procedure

1. Move the window into the full up position.
2. Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door Service and Repair
3. Remove the rear door water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Rear Door (Service and Repair) .
4. Disconnect the outside handle rod from the clamshell-style clip.
5. Disconnect the latch wiring harness clips from the door structure, if equipped.




6. Disconnect the latch wiring pig tail connector from the door wiring harness, if equipped.
7. Disconnect the inside handle rod and lock rod from the guide clips in the door structure.




8. Remove the door latch bolts.




9. Disconnect the latch wiring pig tail at the latch, if equipped.
10. Remove the door latch with the inside handle rod and lock rod still attached through the lower opening in the door structure.




11. Disconnect the inside handle rod and lock rod from the latch assembly.



Installation Procedure





1. Connect the inside handle rod and lock rod to the latch assembly.
2. Connect the latch wiring pig tail at the latch, if equipped.




3. Install the rear door latch assembly with the inside handle and lock rod attached by doing the following:

* Position the lock rods into the lower opening in the door structure and out at the lock rod pass through hole.
* Position the latch into the door structure through the lower opening.
* Rotate the latch into position.






Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

4. Install the screws to the latch mechanism.
5. Tighten the top screw first, the bottom screw second, and the middle screw last.

Tighten screws to 12 N.m (9 lb ft).


Important: Check for proper adjustment of outside handle rod. There should be no tension on pivot or door latch.


6. Adjust the outside handle rod to freely enter the clamshell-style retainer clip door latch and secure into position.
7. Connect the latch wiring harness clips to the door structure, if equipped.




8. Connect the latch wiring connector to the door wiring harness, if equipped.
9. Install the rear door water deflector. Refer toWater Deflector Replacement - Rear Door (Service and Repair) .
10. Install the rear door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door Service and Repair