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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2003 🢒 VUE - AWD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Rear Side Door Latch Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Move the window into the full up position.
  2. Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  3. Remove the rear door water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  4. Disconnect the outside handle rod from the clamshell-style clip.
  5. Disconnect the latch wiring harness clips from the door structure, if equipped.

    6. Object Number: 943624 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the latch wiring pig tail connector from the door wiring harness, if equipped.
  7. Disconnect the inside handle rod and lock rod from the guide clips in the door structure.

    8. Object Number: 943633 Size: SH
  8. Remove the door latch bolts.

    9. Object Number: 943659 Size: SH
  9. Disconnect the latch wiring pig tail at the latch, if equipped.
  10. Remove the door latch with the inside handle rod and lock rod still attached through the lower opening in the door structure.

    11. Object Number: 943648 Size: SH
  11. Disconnect the inside handle rod and lock rod from the latch assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 943648 Size: SH
  1. Connect the inside handle rod and lock rod to the latch assembly.
  2. Connect the latch wiring pig tail at the latch, if equipped.

    3. Object Number: 943659 Size: SH
  3. Install the rear door latch assembly with the inside handle and lock rod attached by doing the following:
    4. • Position the lock rods into the lower opening in the door structure and out at the lock rod pass through hole.
    • Position the latch into the door structure through the lower opening.
    • Rotate the latch into position.

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 943633 Size: SH
  4. Install the screws to the latch mechanism.
  5. Tighten the top screw first, the bottom screw second, and the middle screw last.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten screws to 12 N·m (9 lb ft).

    Important: Check for proper adjustment of outside handle rod. There should be no tension on pivot or door latch.

  6. Adjust the outside handle rod to freely enter the clamshell-style retainer clip door latch and secure into position.
  7. Connect the latch wiring harness clips to the door structure, if equipped.

    8. Object Number: 943624 Size: SH
  8. Connect the latch wiring connector to the door wiring harness, if equipped.
  9. Install the rear door water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  10. Install the rear door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .