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Front Door Latch: Service and Repair

Front Side Door Latch Replacement

Removal Procedure






1. Remove the front door window regulator module. Refer to [Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement].
2. Disconnect the outside handle rod from the latch.






3. Remove the outside handle bracket.
4. Disconnect the lock cylinder rod from the latch.
5. Disconnect the latch electrical connector.






6. Disconnect the latch arm from the window regulator module by depressing the tab and sliding rearward.
7. Disconnect the inside handle rod and lock button rod by twisting the latch.






8. Remove the latch from the latch arm by twisting.

Installation Procedure






1. Install the latch to the latch arm by twisting.
2. Connect the inside handle rod and lock button rod by aligning the rods with clips and twisting the latch.






3. Connect the latch arm to the window regulator module by depressing the table and sliding rearward.
4. Connect the latch electrical connector.
5. Connect the lock cylinder rod to the latch.






6. Install the outside handle bracket.
7. Connect the outside handle rod to the latch.






8. Install the front door window regulator module. Refer to [Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement].