Lock Replacement - Rear Door

Lock Replacement - Rear Door

The door locks use the fork bolt lock design which includes a safety interlock feature. The door is secured in a closed position when the door lock fork bolt engages the striker. Lock the doors from the inside by sliding the lock knob rearward.


Removal Procedure


Important: Do not attempt repairs in order to correct lock discrepancies. Replace the lock.


1. Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door. Service and Repair
2. Remove the rear door water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Rear Door (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the rear inner energy absorber pad. Refer to Energy Absorber Pad Replacement - Inner Rear (Energy Absorber Pad Replacement - Inner Rear) .




4. Remove the clips (1) securing the inside handle rod (3) and lock rod (2) to the door handle.
5. Remove the inside handle rod and lock rod from the door handle.
6. Use side cutters in order to cut off the outside handle rod-to-lock clip from the lock.
7. Unscrew the remainder of the clip from the outside handle rod.
8. Discard the clip.




9. Remove the screws (1,2,3,) securing the lock to the door.
10. Remove the lock rod and the inside handle rod from the retaining clips.
11. Remove the lock from the door with the inside handle rods attached to the lock.




12. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
13. Remove the inside handle rod and lock rod from the lock.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the inside handle rod and lock rod to the lock.
2. Install the door lock in position through the access hole in the door inner panel.




3. Connect the electrical connectors.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

4. Install the door lock screws in the proper fastener tightening sequence. First the top screw (1), then the bottom (2) and lastly the middle screw (3).

Tighten the door lock screws to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

5. Install a new outside handle rod-to-lock clip onto the door lock lever.
6. Position the outside door handle rod in the clip in order to eliminate any free play in the outside door handle.
7. Install the clip cover closed over the threaded outside door handle rod.
8. Install the inside handle rod and lock rod to the door handle.
9. Install the clips to secure the inside handle rod and lock rod to the door handle.
10. Install the retaining clips to the handle rod and lock rod.
11. Install the energy absorber pad. Refer to Energy Absorber Pad Replacement - Inner Rear (Energy Absorber Pad Replacement - Inner Rear) .
12. Install the rear door water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Rear Door (Service and Repair) .
13. Install the rear door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door. Service and Repair
14. Inspect the lock system for proper operation.