Front Door Latch: Service and Repair

Front Side Door Lock Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the trim panel.
2. Remove the water deflector.
3. Remove the inner mounting panel assembly.




4. Remove the inside door handle and lock control rods.
5. Remove the lock assembly bolts.




6. Remove the outside door handle and lock control rods.
7. Replace the plastic retainers following disassembly.



Installation Procedure





1. Pull out the outside handle from the door opening.
Slide the latch outside door connector onto the outside handle rod.
2. Install the latch into the door assembly.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the lock assembly bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).





4. Connect the inside handle rod to the latch.
The inside handle rod is the top rod.
5. Connect the inside lock rod to the latch.
The inside lock rod is the bottom rod.
6. Insert the key in the lock cylinder.
7. Adjust up and down the rod by turning the key through the opening.
8. Install the inner mounting panel assembly.
9. Install the water deflector.
10. Install the trim panel.