Front Door Latch Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Honda Odyssey and 2005 Honda Odyssey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Raise the glass fully.
Remove these items:
- Door panel (see FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Plastic cover, as necessary (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX - FRONT DOOR )
Disconnect the cylinder rod from the lock cylinder, and disconnect the outer handle rod from the outer handle (see FRONT DOOR OUTER HANDLE REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the bolt, then remove the center lower channel (A) by pulling it downward.

Fig 1: Removing Center Lower Channel By Pulling Downward
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the screw securing the lock knob (A).

Fig 2: Removing Screw Securing Lock Knob
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Disconnect the actuator connectors (A), and detach the inner handle cable clip (B). Remove the screws (C) securing the latch (D) and the lock cable protector.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Actuator Connectors And Detaching Inner Handle Cable Clip
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the latch (A) with the protector through the hole in the door. Take care not to bend the outer handle rod (B), cylinder rod (C), lock cable (D), and inner handle cable (E).

Fig 4: Removing Latch With Protector Through Hole In Door
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
For '05 model: Remove the lock cable protector (A) from the latch (B) by releasing the hook (C). For '06 model: Remove the screws (D), then remove the upper cover (E) and the base cover (F) from the latch (G) by releasing the hook (H).
NOTE:
- Reinstall the latch in the reverse order of removal, Multitemp SA grease or equivalent to the pivot (I) on the latch lever.
- Make sure the AFT seal (J) of the latch cable is installed in the covers securely.
Fig 5: Removing Lock Cable Protector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
If necessary, disconnect the inner handle cable (A) from the latch (B). Reinstall the cable, wrap AFT seal (C) around the cable (for '06 model).

Fig 6: Disconnecting Inner Handle Cable From Latch
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the latch in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the actuator connectors are plugged in properly 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 perimeter.
- For '06 model: Peel off the old AFT seal on the covers if necessary. Clean the surface and the edges of the covers, and screw heads with alcohol where new adhesive is to be applied. Attach the new AFT seals (A, B, C) to the surface and edges of the covers, and screw heads as shown in Fig 7 .
Fig 7: Installing Front Door Latch
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.