Front Door Latch Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to scratch the door and related parts.

Remove the door panel (see FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Raise the glass fully.
Disconnect the latch cable and the inner handle cable from the inner handle (see step 9 on page 20-8).
Remove the plastic cover, as needed (see step 5 ).
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: Removing Bolt With Torque Specifications And Center Lower Channel By Pulling
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Driver's door: Pull both side flanges (A) of the retainer (B) outward, and pull the middle flange portion (C) of the outer casing cover (D) out, then disconnect the cylinder cable (E) from the latch.

Fig 2: Identifying Flanges And Retainer
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If necessary, remove the front door outer handle (see FRONT DOOR OUTER HANDLE REPLACEMENT ). Cut a slot in the heads of the special screws with a saw, remove the special screws, then separate the door cylinder (A) and the outer handle protector (B). If the retainer (C) is damaged, release the hooks (D), and replace it.
NOTE: If removed, the special screws must be replaced.

Fig 3: Identifying Door Cylinder And Outer Handle Protector
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Disconnect the outer handle rod (A) (see step 6 ).

Fig 4: Outer Handle Rod And Screws With Torque Specifications
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Remove the screws (B, C) securing the latch (D), then remove the latch through the hole in the door.
NOTE: Take care not to bend the outer handle rod, the latch cable (E), or the inner handle cable (F).
Remove the screws, then remove the latch protector (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Latch Protector And Inner Handle Cable
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Disconnect the latch cable (A) and the inner handle cable (B).

Fig 6: Identifying Latch Cable And Inner Handle Cable
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Install the latch in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the actuator connector is plugged in properly, and each rod is connected securely.
- Make sure the latch cable and inner handle cable are 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.