Front Door Latch Replacement

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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 needed (see FRONT DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR REPLACEMENT )
Pull the glass run channel (A) away as needed, and remove the bolt, then remove the center lower channel (6) by pulling it downward.

Fig 1: Pulling Glass Run Channel With Torque Specifications
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Remove the maintenance seal from the rear of the door, then disconnect the outer handle rod and the cylinder rod (see FRONT DOOR OUTER HANDLE REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the screw securing the lock knob (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Lock Knob With Screw
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Disconnect the power door lock actuator connectors (A), and detach the inner handle cable clip (B). Remove the screws securing the latch (C).

Fig 3: Actuator Connectors, Inner Handle Cable Clip And Latch With Torque Specifications
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Remove the latch (A) through the hole in the door. Take care not to bend the outer handle rod (B), the cylinder rod (C), the lock cable (D), or the inner handle cable (E).

Fig 4: Removing Latch
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Remove the screw and release the hooks (A), then remove the latch protector (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Latch Protector And Hooks
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Disconnect the inner handle cable (A) and the lock cable (B).

Fig 6: Identifying Inner Handle Cable And Lock Cable
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Install the latch in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the cable fasteners are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Make sure the power door lock actuator connectors are plugged in properly and the each cable and each rod is connected securely.
- Make sure the door lock operates properly.
- When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its outside perimeter to seal out water.