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Door Locks: Service and Repair

DOOR LOCK

DOOR LOCK : Exploded View

DLK-230 Exploded View:






DOOR LOCK : Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove the door finisher.
2. Remove the door glass and door module assembly.
- Door glass:
- Door module:

3. Remove the door side grommet, and loosen the door key cylinder assembly (driver side) and outside handle escutcheon (passenger side) TORX bolt from grommet hole.






CAUTION: Do not forcibly remove the TORX bolt.

4. Disconnect the door antenna and door request switch connector and remove the harness clamp.
5. Reach in to separate the key cylinder rod connection (on the handle).




6. While pulling the outside handle, remove the door key cylinder assembly.




7. Slide toward rear of vehicle, and pull forward to remove the outside handle.




8. Remove the front gasket and rear gasket.
9. Remove the TORX bolts, and remove the door lock assembly.




10. Remove the TORX bolt of the outside handle bracket.




11. While pulling the outside handle bracket, slide toward rear of vehicle to remove the outside handle bracket.
12. Disconnect the door lock actuator connector and remove the door lock assembly.




13. Reach in to separate the outside handle cable connection.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION: To install each rod, rotate the rod holder until a click is felt.