Front Door Lock
FRONT DOOR LOCKComponent Structure
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front door finisher. Refer to "Removal and Installation"
2. Remove the front door window and front door module assembly. Refer to "Removal and Installation".
3. Remove door side grommet, and remove door key cylinder assembly (driver side) and outside handle escutcheon (passenger side) bolts (TORX T30) from grommet hole.
CAUTION: Do not forcibly remove the TORX bolts (T30).
4. Reach to separate the key cylinder rod and outside handle rod connection (on the handle). If no door key cylinder is found, GO TO 6.
5. While pulling the outside handle, remove door key cylinder assembly.
6. While pulling outside handle, slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle.
7. Remove the front gasket and rear gasket.
8. Remove the TORX bolts (T30), remove the door lock assembly.
9. Remove the TORX bolt (T30) of the outside handle bracket.
10. While pulling outside handle bracket, slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle bracket and door lock assembly.
11. Disconnect the door lock actuator connector.
12. Reach to separate the key cylinder rod and outside handle rod connection.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION: To install each rod, be sure to rotate the rod holder until a click is felt.