E. Right Rear Door Latch Replacement (JK Models)

1. Place the window in the full down position.





2. Remove the door panel grab handle bezel (Figure 17).

CAUTION:
DO NOT attempt to unscrew the two ornamental allen head screws on the grab handle bezel. The bezel has two retaining clips that hold the bezel to the grab handle

3. Remove the two door panel retaining screws located under the grab handle bezel.

4. Remove the inside door handle bezel.

5. Remove the door panel upper and lower retaining screws.

6. Unsnap the door panel from the door and set aside.





7. Knock out the access hole plugs in the carrier plate (Figure 18).

8. Raise the window so that the window release tabs line up with the knock out holes in the carrier plate.

9. Unsnap the window glass from the window regulator and slide the glass all the way up. Then use tape to hold the glass in place.





10. Remove the access panel on the lower "B" pillar to gain access to the door-to-body electrical connector (Figure 19).

11. Unplug the door wiring electrical connector from the body wiring harness located inside the "B" pillar trim panel.

12. Unhook the door check strap from the body hook.

13. Remove the door check strap anchor from the door (Figure 19).

14. Disconnect the mirror electrical connector from the door wiring harness.





15. Remove and save the three door latch retaining screws (Figure 20).





16. Remove the 9 carrier plate mounting bolts (Figure 21).

17. Remove the carrier plate from the door shell.

18. Disconnect the link rods from the door latch.

19. Disconnect the electrical connector from the door latch.

20. Unsnap the door latch from the carrier plate. Then discard the original door latch.

21. Snap the new door latch into position on the carrier plate.

22. Connect the electrical connector to the door latch.

23. Connect the link rods to the new door latch.

24. Install the carrier plate into the door shell.

25. Install the 9 carrier plate mounting bolts (Figure 21). Tighten the bolts to 49 in. lbs. (5.5 N.m).

26. Install the three door latch retaining screws (Figure 20). Tighten the screws to 62 in. lbs. (7 N.m).

27. Connect the mirror electrical connector to the door wiring harness.

28. Remove the tape that is holding the window up, carefully lower the window glass and snap the window glass to the window regulator.

29. Install the door check strap anchor to the door.

30. Hook the door check strap to the body hook.

31. Connect the door electrical connector to the body wiring harness located inside the "B" pillar trim panel.

32. Install the "B" pillar access panel (Figure 19).

33. Snap the door panel to the door shell.

34. Install the door panel upper and lower retaining screws.

35. Install the two door panel retaining screws located inside the door panel grab handle.

36. Install the door panel grab handle bezel (Figure 17).

37. Install the inside door handle bezel.

38. Clean the glass using Mopar Glass Cleaner (P/N 04318014AB) or equivalent.