Removal And Installation

FRONT DOOR LOCK


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove the front door finisher. Service and Repair
2. Remove the front door glass rear run channel.





3. Remove door side grommet, and remove door key cylinder assembly (driver side) or outside handle escutcheon (passenger side) bolts (TORX T30) from grommet hole.





4. While pulling the outside handle (1), remove door key cylinder assembly or escutcheon (2).
5. If equipped, separate the door key cylinder rod from the door key cylinder assembly.





6. While pulling outside handle (1), slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle.





7. Remove the front gasket (1) and rear gasket (2).





8. Remove the TORX bolts (T30), remove the door lock assembly.





9. While pulling outside handle bracket, slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle bracket and door lock assembly as shown.
10. Disconnect the door lock actuator electrical connector.





11. Separate the outside handle cable connection from the outside handle bracket.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- To install the key cylinder rod, be sure to rotate the key cylinder rod holder until a click is felt.
- Do not twist the door lock cable when installing the front door lock.