Front Door Lock

FRONT DOOR LOCK

Removal and Installation

BL-135 Exploded View:

REMOVAL
1. Remove the front door finisher.




2. Disconnect the inside handle knob cable and lock knob cable from the back side of the front door finisher.
3. Remove the front door glass and front door module assembly.
4. Remove door side grommet, and remove door key cylinder assembly (driver side) and outside handle escutcheon (passenger side) TORX bolt from grommet hole.






CAUTION: Do not forcibly remove the TORX bolt.

5. Reach to separate the key cylinder rod connection (on the handle).




6. While pulling the outside handle, remove door key cylinder assembly (driver side) and outside handle escutcheon (passenger side).
7. Disconnect the door request switch connector. (Intelligent Key only)




8. While pulling outside handle, slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle.




9. Remove the front gasket and rear gasket.




10. Remove the TORX bolt of the outside handle bracket.




11. While pulling outside handle bracket, slide toward front of vehicle to remove outside handle bracket.




12. Reach to separate outside handle cable connection.




13. Remove the TORX bolts of door lock assembly.
14. Disconnect the door lock actuator connector and remove door lock assembly.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION: To install each rod, be sure to rotate the rod holder until a click is felt.