Front Door Lock Removal and Installation

Front Door Lock: Removal and Installation

Removal

1) Remove the front door window regulator. Refer to [Front Door Glass Regulator: Removal and Installation] Service and Repair.
2) Remove door side grommet, and remove door key cylinder assembly (driver side) or outside handle escutcheon (passenger side) bolts (TORX T30) from grommet hole.

CAUTION:
Do not forcibly remove the TORX bolts (T30).









3) Separate the key cylinder rod from the key cylinder assembly.
4) While pulling the outside handle (1), remove door key cylinder assembly or escutcheon (2).





5) While pulling outside handle (2), slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle (1).





6) Remove the front gasket and rear gasket.





7) Remove the TORX bolts (T30), remove the door lock assembly.











8) While pulling outside handle bracket, slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle bracket and door lock assembly.





9) Disconnect the door lock actuator connector.
10) Separate the outside handle cable connection from the outside handle bracket.






Installation

Installation in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

To install each rod, be sure to rotate the rod holder until a click is felt.