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Front Door Latch Replacement

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands
  1. Remove these items
  2. Raise the glass fully
  3. Remove the plastic cover as needed (see step  3)
  4. Detach the rod fastener, and disconnect the outer handle rod from the outer handle base (see step  13)
  5. Driver's door Disconnect the cylinder cable from the latch (see step  5)
  6. Pull the glass run channel (A) away as needed, and remove the bolt, then remove the center lower channel (B) by pulling it downward
    Fig 1: Glass Run Channel With Torque Specification
    G05988081Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the screws (A, B) securing the latch (C), then remove the latch through the hole in the door Take care not to bend the outer handle rod (D), the latch cable (E), or the inner handle cable (F)
    Fig 2: Latch Cable And Inner Handle Cable With Torque Specifications
    G05988082Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Remove the foam seals (A, B) from the latch protector (C) and the latch (D)
    Fig 3: Identifying Foam Seals From Latch Protector And Latch
    G05988083Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Remove the screw, then remove the latch protector (A) by releasing the hook (B)
    Fig 4: Identifying Latch Protector And Hook
    G05988084Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Disconnect the latch cable (A) and the inner handle cable (B) from the latch (C)
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Latch Cable And Inner Handle Cable From Latch
    G05988085Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Install the latch in the reverse order of removal, and note these items
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