Subject: | Front Doors Re-Lock After Being Unlocked With Key (Replace Door Latch-to-Lock
Cylinder Actuator Rods) |
Models: | 2000 Saturn L-Series Sedans and Wagons built before and including VIN YY601594 |
Condition
Some customers may comment that after unlocking either the driver or passenger
front door with the key, the door lock indicator returns to the locked position when
the outside door handle is pulled.
Cause
This condition may occur on a small number of vehicles and is caused by a latch-to-lock
cylinder odd length that does not comprehend all built variations. The associated
loss of motion in the door lock key cylinder, prevents the door latch from fully actuating
to open the vehicle door.
Correction
Install new latch-to-lock cylinder rods (P/N 24407368 - Red Marking) for
driver side and (P/N 24407369 - Green Marking) for the passenger side.
On vehicle built after VIN YY601594, the new rods are installed at the plant
during production and the procedure in this bulletin is not required.
Refer to the procedure in this bulletin for door latch-to-lock cylinder actuator
rod replacement.
Procedure
Removal
- Lower window.
- Using a small flat blade tool, start at top and pull on door handle grip
to disengage grip from handle to expose door inner pull handle fastener.
- Using a small flat blade tool, disengage power
door lock switch (or cover on non-power door lock equipped vehicles) to expose door
inner pull handle fastener.
- On power door lock equipped vehicles, disconnect power door lock switch
connector and remove switch connector and remove switch.
- On driver's side, using a small flat blade tool, disengage power mirror
switch (or cover on non-power mirror equipped vehicles)>
- On driver's side, using a small flat blade tool, disengage power mirror
switch (or cover on non-power mirror equipped vehicles).
- Using a small flat blade tool, gently pry on
tweeter speaker cover and remove to expose door inner pull handle fastener.
- Pull gently on mirror patch to remove and expose
door inner pull handle fastener.
- Remove all door inner pull handle fasteners.
- Pull door inner pull handle away from door trim panel, disconnect tweeter
speaker connector.
- Remove lower door trim panel fasteners.
- On non-power window equipped vehicles, remove window crank handle.
- Disengage door trim panel side retainers by grasping door panel along
bottom and gently pulling out.
- Partially remove inside weatherstrip above door trim panel.
- Lift upward on door trim panel to disengage panel from door structure
at top of panel.
- On vehicles equipped with illuminated front door trim panels, hold door
trim panel away from door structure and disconnect wiring harness connector.
- Remove door trim panel and place in a clean protected area.
- Remove water deflector at rear edge of door and
fold up and over window opening.
- To aid in installation, use tape or marker to note orientation and door
structure routing of all lock and latch actuator rods.
- Detach manual lock rod from latch
assembly by releasing rod retaining clip and pulling outward.
- Remove manual lock rod by pulling up through access hole.
- Detach inside door release handle actuator rod from latch mechanism by
releasing rod retaining clip and pulling outward.
- Remove inside door release lever assembly
- Remove weatherstrip at rear of window and window
rear guide.
- Raise window as high as possible without pinching weatherstrip.
- Remove power door lock wiring harness retainer (if equipped) from rear
window guide.
- Remove rear window guide bolt at outside rear
edge of door structure.
- Release rear window guide from door structure
by pulling down, and remove from door.
- Disconnect power door lock wiring harness connector from latch assembly
(if equipped).
- Remove latch assembly bolts from outside rear
edge of door structure.
- Position latch assembly so that latch-to-lock
cylinder rod can be removed at latch assembly by prying gently between lock rod and
latch assembly.
- remove latch-to-lock cylinder rod from latch assembly.
- Remove latch assembly from vehicle.
- Remove lock rod from lock cylinder and discard.
Installation
- Obtain new service replacement latch-to-lock cylinder rods.
• | P/N 24407368 for driver side (red markings) |
• | P/N 24407369 for passenger side (green makings) |
- Install new lock rod to lock cylinder.
- Install latch assembly to door structure and ensure outside door handle
lock rod engages in latch assembly. Install and torque bolts in the following order:
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Top bolt
Bottom bolt
Middle bolt
- Snap lock cylinder rod to latch mechanism.
- Position rear window guide into door. Install
by aligning locating tab on guide with door structure and pushing up.
- Install rear window guide bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- If equipped, attach door lock wiring harness retainer to rear window guide.
- Install inside door handle release lever.
- Attach inside door handle release lever actuator
rod to latch assembly and secure rod to guide clip on door structure.
- If equipped, contact power door lock wiring harness connector to latch
assembly.
- Install water deflector at top rear edge of door
only.
- Install remaining areas of water deflector. Ensure a tight and wrinkle
free seal along all adhesive areas.
- Attach manual lock rod to latch mechanism and
install lock rod retainer.
- Check function of outside door lock cylinder with key to make sure door
unlocks and stays unlocked when outside door handle is pulled.
- On vehicles equipped with illuminated front door
trim panels, hold door trim panels, hold door trim panel away from door structure
enough to connect wiring harness connector.
- Lower window.
- Install weatherstrip at rear edge of window.
- Align top of door trim panel to door structure (front first, then rear)
and [push down to engage top attachment locations.
- Apply pressure to door trim panel side to seat retainers and secure panel
to door structure.
- Install lower door trim panel fasteners.
Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).
- On non-power window equipped vehicles, install window crank handle.
- Connect tweeter speaker wiring harness connector.
- If equipped with power locks or power mirrors, route wiring harnesses
through door handle opening.
- Tuck door handle under trim panel upper weatherstrip and install door
handle fasteners.
Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 1.2 N·m(10 lb in).
- Snap door handle grip into place.
- Snap tweeter speaker cover into place.
- Snap mirror patch into place.
- On power equipped vehicles, connect power lock
switch and power mirror switch wiring harness connectors and snap switches into place.
(On non-power equipped vehicles, snap covers into place.)
- If equipped, check function of power door lock, power windows, and power
mirrors.
- Check function of front speakers to ensure proper operation.
Parts Requirments
24407368
| Rod - Frt S/D Lk Syl (D/S) w/ Red Marking
|
24407369
| Rod - Frt S/D Lk Syl PD/S) w/ Green Marking
|
CLAIM INFORMATION
To receive credit for this repair during the warranty coverage period, submit
a claim through the Saturn Dealer System using the appropriate Electronic Labor Time
Guide and Labor Operation Code B4364 (Rod, Front Door Lock Cylinder to Lock, Right
- R&R or Replace) and B4365 (Rod, Front Door Lock Cylinder to Lock, Left
- R&R or Replace).