Front Door Latch: Service and Repair

Latch Replacement - Front Door

Removal Procedure

1. Move the window into the full up position.
2. Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the front door water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door Service and Repair




4. Disconnect the outside handle rod from the clamshell-style clip. Access the clip through the lower access hole in the door structure.
5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the latch, if equipped.
6. Disconnect the inside handle rod and lock rod from the guide clips in the door structure.
7. Remove the door latch fasteners.
8. Move the latch forward in the door structure. Rotate the latch to disconnect the lock cylinder rod from the latch.
9. Remove the door latch with the inside handle and lock rod still attached through the lock rod pass-through hole in the door structure.




10. Disconnect the inside handle rod and lock rod from the latch.



Installation Procedure





1. Connect the inside handle rod and lock button rod to the latch.




2. Position the door latch with the inside handle rod and the lock rod attached through the lock rod pass-through hole into the door structure.
3. Connect the lock cylinder rod into the latch by rotating the latch to engage the rod.
4. Install the door latch screws in the order shown.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

5. Tighten the top screw first, the bottom screw second, and the middle screw last.

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

6. Adjust the outside handle rod to freely enter the clamshell-style retainer clip in the door latch and secure into place.
7. Connect the inside handle rod and lock rod into the guide clips in the door structure.
8. Connect the door latch electrical connector, if equipped.
9. Install the front door water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door Service and Repair
10. Install the front door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Service and Repair) .
11. Inspect the door for proper operation.