Front Door Latch Replacement

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Remove these items:
- Door panel (see Front Door Panel Removal/Installation )
- Plastic cover, as necessary (see Component Location Index )
- Lock rod protector (see step 3 on )
Raise the glass fully.
Pull the glass run channel (A) away as necessary, and remove the bolt, then remove the center lower channel (B) by pulling it downward.

Fig 1: Removing Center Lower Channel
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Disconnect the outer handle rod and cylinder rod (see step 4 on ).
Remove the latch (A). Take care not to bend the outer handle rod (B), cylinder rod (C), lock rod (D), and inner handle rod (E). The Honda Lock type is shown (the Mitsubishi type is similar).
1. Release the inner handle rod from the rod holder (F).
2. Disconnect the connectors (G).
3. Remove the screws.
4. Remove the latch through the hole in the door.
  
  Fig 2: Removing 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.