Front Door Latch: Service and Repair
Front Door Latch Replacement4-door
NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. Raise the glass fully.
2. Remove these items:
- Door panel
- Plastic cover, as necessary
3. Disconnect the cylinder rod from the lock cylinder, and disconnect the outer handle rod from the outer handle.
4. Remove the clip, and remove the lock rod protector (A) in the numbered sequence.
5. Pull the glass run channel (A) away as necessary, and remove the bolt, then remove the center lower channel (B) by pulling it downward.
6. Disconnect the actuator connectors (A) (for some models), and detach the inner handle rod (B) from the rod holder (C). Remove the lock knob (D).
7. Remove the screws, then remove the latch (E) through the hole in the door. Take care not to bend the outer handle rod (F), cylinder rod (G), lock rod (H), and inner handle rod.
8. Install the latch in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the actuator connectors are plugged in properly (with power door lock), and each rod is connected securely.
- Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
- When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its outside perimeter to seal out water.