Front Door Latch: Service and Repair

Front Door Latch
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable.
For additional information, refer to Specifications [1][2]Specifications
2 Remove the window motor and regulator assembly.
For additional information, refer to Front Door Window Regulator and Motor Service and Repair

CAUTION: Release the exterior door handle and screw cover clips from inside the door.
3 Remove the front door exterior handle.
For additional information, refer to Exterior Front Door Handle Service and Repair
4 Release the remote control cable.
5 Release the door exterior handle mechanism.




6 Remove the front door latch assembly.





NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
7 Remove the door latch remote control cable.




8 Release the exterior door handle mechanism cable from the door latch.




9 LH side: Release the door lock cylinder cable from the door latch.

Installation
1 LH side: Connect the door lock cylinder cable to the door latch.
2 Connect the door exterior handle mechanism cable to the door latch.
3 Install the remote control cable to the door latch.




Set the exterior handle mechanism.
Rotate the lever.
Engage the retaining tang.
4 Install the door latch and tighten the screws.
Torque to: 10 Nm
5 Install the door exterior handle mechanism.
6 Position the remote control cable to the door.
7 Install the front door exterior handle.
For additional information, refer to Exterior Front Door Handle Service and Repair
8 Install the window motor and regulator assembly.
For additional information, refer to Front Door Window Regulator and Motor Service and Repair
9 Connect the battery ground cable.
For additional information, refer to Specifications [1][2]Specifications