Removal Procedure

Position the window completely up.
Remove the inner door handle assembly. Refer to Door Handle Replacement - Inside .
Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Door .
Remove the 3 door brackets (1) from the door inner panel (3) by levering out the center pin of the bracket.

IMPORTANT: The door water deflector only needs to be partly removed to complete this procedure.

Fig 1: View Of Door Brackets, Water Deflector & Inner Door Panel

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Disconnect the door harness connector (2) from the door lock assembly (3).
Remove the 3 screws (4) securing the lock assembly (3) to the inner door panel (1).

Fig 2: View Of Harness Connector, Lock Assembly, Door Panel & Screws

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For the driver's door only, disconnect the front door lock cylinder rod (1) from the door lock assembly (2) by releasing the rod retainer.

Fig 3: View Of Front Door Lock Cylinder Rod & Assembly

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Disconnect the door locking rod (2) from the door lock assembly (5) by releasing the rod retainer and then remove the rod.
Disconnect the inside handle rod (4) from the lock assembly by releasing the rod retainer. If required, remove the rod by disengaging it from the 2 door inside handle rod clips (3).
The outside handle rod assembly (1) will disengage from the lock assembly, when the lock assembly is being removed.
Remove the assembly through the access hole in the door inner panel.
Remove the lock actuator, if necessary. Refer to Lock Actuator Replacement - Door .

Fig 4: View Of Door Lock & Components

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