For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Close the window to the full up position.
- Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement.
- Remove the rear half of the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement.
- Disconnect the lock rod retaining clip from the outside door handle.
- Remove the lock rod from the outside door handle.
- Disconnect the lock cylinder rod from the cylinder, if equipped.
- Remove the inside door handle. Refer to Door Inside Handle Replacement.
- Remove the 3 screws that retain the latch to the door.
- Position the latch in order to disconnect the electrical connectors as needed.
- Remove the latch from the door.
- Noting the position of the inside handle lock rods, remove the inside handle lock rods from the latch.
- Noting the position of the outside handle lock rods, remove the outside handle lock rods from the latch.
- Remove the actuator from latch. Refer to Front Side Door Lock Actuator Replacement.
Installation Procedure
- Install the actuator to the latch. Refer to Front Side Door Lock Actuator Replacement.
- Install the outside handle lock rods to the latch as previously noted.
- Install the inside handle lock rods to the latch as previously noted.
- Position the latch in order to connect the electrical connectors as needed.
- Install the latch to the door.
- Install the 3 screws that retain the latch to the door and tighten to 10 N·m (22 lb in).
- Install the inside door handle. Refer to Door Inside Handle Replacement.
- Connect the lock cylinder rod to the cylinder, if equipped.
- Install the lock rod to the outside door handle.
- Connect the lock rod retaining clip to the outside door handle.
- Install the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement.
- Install the door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
