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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2002 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Front Side Door Latch Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Move the window into the full up position.
  2. Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  3. Remove the front door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 943610 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the outside handle rod from the clamshell-style clip. Access the clip through the lower access hole in the door structure.
  5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the latch, if equipped.
  6. Disconnect the inside handle rod and lock rod from the guide clips in the door structure.
  7. Remove the door latch fasteners.
  8. Move the latch forward in the door structure. Rotate the latch to disconnect the lock cylinder rod from the latch.
  9. Remove the door latch with the inside handle and lock rod still attached through the lock rod pass-through hole in the door structure.

    10. Object Number: 943602 Size: SH
  10. Disconnect the inside handle rod and lock rod from the latch.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 943602 Size: SH
  1. Connect the inside handle rod and lock button rod to the latch.

    2. Object Number: 943610 Size: SH
  2. Position the door latch with the inside handle rod and the lock rod attached through the lock rod pass-through hole into the door structure.
  3. Connect the lock cylinder rod into the latch by rotating the latch to engage the rod.
  4. Install the door latch screws in the order shown.

    5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  5. Tighten the top screw first, the bottom screw second, and the middle screw last.

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

  6. Adjust the outside handle rod to freely enter the clamshell-style retainer clip in the door latch and secure into place.
  7. Connect the inside handle rod and lock rod into the guide clips in the door structure.
  8. Connect the door latch electrical connector, if equipped.
  9. Install the front door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  10. Install the front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  11. Inspect the door for proper operation.