D. Right Front Door Latch Replacement (JK Models)

1. Place the window in the full down position.





2. Remove the door panel grab handle bezel (Figure 11).

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 (Figure 11).

5. Remove the door panel lower screws. ACCESS HOLE PLUGS

6. Remove the power door lock switch (Figure 11).

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





8. Knock out the access hole plugs in the carrier plate (Figure 12).

9. Raise the window so that the release tabs line up with the knock out holes.





10. Unsnap the window glass from the window regulator and slide the glass all the way up (Figure 13). Then use tape to hold the glass in place.

11. Disconnect the door wiring electrical connector from the body wiring harness located under the instrument panel.

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

13. Remove the door check strap anchor from the door.

14. Unclip the door wiring harness from the door.

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

16. Remove and save the three door latch retaining screws.





17. Remove the black rubber access plug from the door shell (Figure 14).

18. Remove the 8 mm nut located behind the black rubber access plug that was removed in the previous step.

19. Remove the 11 carrier plate mounting bolts.





20. Remove the carrier plate from the door shell (Figure 15).

21. Disconnect the link rods and cables from the door latch.

22. Disconnect the electrical connector from the door latch.

23. Unsnap the door latch from the carrier plate and discard.

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

25. Connect the electrical connector to the door latch.

26. Connect the link rods and cables to the new door latch.

27. Install the carrier plate into the door shell (Figure 15).

28. Install the 11 carrier plate mounting bolts. Tighten the bolts to 49 in. lbs. (5.5 N.m).

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

30. Install the 8 mm nut. Tighten the nut to 49 in. lbs. (5.5 N.m).

31. Install the black rubber access plug into the access hole for the 8 mm nut (Figure 14).

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

33. Clip the door wiring harness to the door.





34. Remove the tape that is holding the window glass up, carefully lower the window glass and then snap the window glass to the window regulator (Figure 16).

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

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

37, Connect the door wiring electrical connector to the body wiring harness.

38. Push the door wiring push pin into the door.

39. Snap the door panel to the door shell. 40. Install the door panel lower screws.

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

42. Install the door panel grab handle bezel (Figure 11).

43. Install the inside door handle bezel (Figure 11).

44. Install the power door lock switch (Figure 11).

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