Front Door Latch: Service and Repair

LATCH

REMOVAL




1. Remove the trim panel from the inside of the front door.
2. Remove the speaker from the inside of the front door.
3. Remove the watershield from the inside of the front door. Refer to Front Door Panel.
4. Remove the screw (3) that secures the bottom of the pull cup bracket (2) and the bottom of the window regulator rear rail to the inside of the front door.
5. Loosen the screw (1) that secures the top of the pull cup bracket to the inside of the front door.
6. Disengage the upper pull cup bracket screw from the keyed hole and remove the bracket from the inside of the front door.




7. Reach into the back of the door shell to unsnap the plastic clip that secures the end of the interior door latch lock link (1) to the latch lever and disengage the link from the latch (2).




8. Remove the interior door latch lock link and knob unit (2) from the front door (1).




9. Reach into the back of the door shell to unsnap the plastic clip that secures the end of the interior door handle latch release link (4) to the latch lever and disengage the link from the latch (3).
10. Reach into the back of the door shell to unsnap the plastic clip that secures the end of the exterior door handle latch release link (1) to the latch lever and disengage the link from the latch.
11. For the driver side front door only, reach into the back of the door shell to unsnap the plastic clip that secures the end of the lock cylinder lock actuator link (2) to the latch lever and disengage the link from the latch.




12. Remove the three screws (2) that secure the latch (1) to the outer latch face of the front door.






NOTE: Wiring connector can be disconnected much easier after all links are disconnected from latch and latch is unscrewed from door.

13. Reach into the back of the door shell (3) and pull the latch forward far enough to access and disconnect the door wire harness connector (1) from the front door latch (2) connector receptacle.
14. Remove the latch from the interior of the door shell.

INSTALLATION






NOTE: Wiring connector can be connected much easier with all links disconnected from latch and latch is unscrewed from door.

1. Connect the door wire harness connector (1) to the door latch (2).




2. Position the latch (1) to the latch face on the interior of the front door shell.
3. Install and tighten the three screws (2) that secure the latch to the outer latch face of the front door. Tighten the screws to 12 N.m (108 in.lbs.).




4. For the driver side front door only, reach into the back of the door shell to engage the lock cylinder actuator link (2) to the latch lever and snap the plastic clip over the link to secure it to the latch (3).
5. Reach into the back of the door shell to engage the exterior door handle latch release link (1) to the latch lever and snap the plastic clip over the link to secure it to the latch.
6. Reach into the back of the door shell to engage the end of the interior door handle latch release link (4) to the latch lever and snap the plastic clip over the link to secure it to the latch.




7. Position the interior door latch lock link and knob unit (2) into the front door (1).




8. Reach into the back of the door shell to engage the end of the interior door latch lock link (1) to the latch lever and snap the plastic clip over the link to secure it to the latch (2).




9. With the upper screw (1) hand-started into the pull cup bracket (2), position the screw into the keyed hole on the inside of the front door.
10. Install and tighten the screw (3) that secures the bottom of the pull cup bracket and the bottom of the window regulator rear rail to the inside of the front door. Tighten the screw to 11 N.m (100 in.lbs.).
11. Tighten the screw that secures the top of the pull cup bracket to the inside of the front door. Tighten the screw to 10 N.m (90 in.lbs.).
12. Reinstall the watershield onto the inside of the front door.
13. Reinstall the speaker onto the inside of the front door.
14. Reinstall the trim panel onto the inside of the front door.




15. Use a wrench inserted through the access slot on the outer latch face of the front door shell (1) to loosen the hex socket latch release adjusting screw (3) on the latch (2).
16. Cycle the door outside latch release handle through its full travel two or three times.
17. Tighten the adjusting screw.