Front Door Latch: Service and Repair

Front Door Latch and Door Lock Actuator Assembly

REMOVAL
1. Raise the front door glass to the top position.
2. Remove the front door trim.
3. Remove the sealing cover.

CAUTION:
- Carefully remove the butyl tape. Excessive force will easily break the cover.
- If the sealing cover gets broken, replace it with a new part.






4. Remove the inner pad.
5. Remove the rod from the outer handle rod clamp.






6. Remove the door sash lower.
1. Remove the lower side of the glass run rubber.
2. Remove the bolts, and then remove the door sash lower.






7. Remove the front door latch and door lock actuator assembly.
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the screws, and remove the front door latch & door lock actuator assembly.






INSTALLATION
1. Before installation, check the following items.
- Cable and rod are free from deformation.
- Grease is applied sufficiently to rod joints.
If grease is insufficient, add it as necessary before assembling the rod.

2. Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
T1: 6.5 N.m (0.66 kgf-m, 4.8 ft-lb)
T2: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
T3: 18 N.m (1.84 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)