Lock Replacement - Front Door

Lock Replacement - Front Door

Removal Procedure

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




4. Remove the inside door handle rods from the inside door handle.
5. Remove the clip securing the inside handle rods to the front door.




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 door handle rod.
8. Discard the clip.




9. Remove the screws (1,2,3) securing the lock to the front door.
10. Remove the front door lock from the front door with the inside door handle rods attached to the lock.




11. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
12. Remove the front door window guides from the lock.
13. Remove the inside door handle rods from the lock.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the inside door handle rods to the lock.
2. Install the front door window guides to the lock assembly.
3. Connect the electrical connectors.
4. Install the door lock in position through the access hole in the front door inner panel.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

5. Install the door lock screws in the proper fastener tightening sequence. First install 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).





6. Install a new outside handle rod-to-lock clip onto the door lock lever.
7. Position the outside door handle rod in the clip in order to eliminate any free play in the outside door handle.
8. Install the clip cover closed over the threaded outside door handle rod.




9. Install the clip to the inside handle rods.
10. Install the inside handle rods to the handle.
11. Install the front door water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door. Service and Repair
12. Install the front door energy absorber pad. Refer to Trim Panel Energy Absorber Pad - Front Door (Trim Panel Energy Absorber Pad - Front Door) .
13. Install the front door rim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Service and Repair) .
14. Inspect the door lock system for proper operation.