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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Malibu 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Front Side Door Lock Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the front door locking system module. Refer to Front Side Door Locking System Module Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 800217 Size: SH
  2. Press down on the locking tab and remove the front door inside handle.

    3. Object Number: 800218 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the front door inside handle rods from the rod guide.
  4. Disconnect the front door inside handle rods from the front door lock.

    5. Object Number: 800219 Size: SH
  5. Using a small flat-bladed tool, press the front door lock retainer in and slide forward to disengage from the front door locking system module.
  6. Remove the front door lock from the front door locking system module.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 804612 Size: SH
  1. Position the front door lock to the front door to the front door locking system module.
  2. Align the tabs of the front door lock retainer to the opening in the front door locking system module, sliding backward to lock the front door lock to the front door locking system module.

    3. Object Number: 800218 Size: SH
  3. Install the Front door inside handle rods to the front door lock.
  4. Install the front door inside handle rods to the rod guide.

    5. Object Number: 800216 Size: SH
  5. Install the front door inside handle.
  6. Install the front door locking system module. Refer to Front Side Door Locking System Module Replacement .