Front Door Handle: Service and Repair

Front Door Lock Assembly Removal And Installation

Front Door Lock Assembly Components:

Removal

1. Remove door mirror trim (1) and door trim screw cover (2).
2. Remove door trim (3) after removing door trim screw (4) and clips.







3. Disconnect door illumination light lead wire and power window switch and mirror switch lead wire at coupler.
4. Remove door sealing cover (1).







5. Raise window all the way up.
6. Remove door sash (1).







7. Remove key cylinder mounting bolt (1), and then remove key cylinder (2).







8. Disconnect door opening control rod (1) from outside handle.
9. Disconnect door lock motor lead wire at coupler.
10. Remove door latch screws (2) and remove door lock assembly (3).







Installation

Reverse removal procedure to install front door lock assembly noting the following instructions.
- Apply grease to sliding parts of door latch assembly.
: Grease 99000-25010 (SUZUKI Super Grease A)

- Tighten door latch screws to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Door latch screw (a): 5.0 N.m (0.5 kg-m, 4.0 lbf-ft)







- Move door latch striker (2) up or down so its center aligns with the center of groove "A" on the door lock assembly (1) as shown.
Striker should be moved vertically and placed level.
Do not adjust door lock.

Tightening torque
Door latch striker screw (a): 10 N.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lbf-ft)







- Move door latch striker (1) sideways to adjust door outer panel surface (2) flush with rear door outer panel or body outer panel surface (3) as shown.
In order to correctly obtain door lock operation increase or decrease number of shims inserted between body and striker (1) to adjust it.