Rear Door Latch: Service and Repair

Rear Side Door Latch Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the rear side door trim. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Replacement Rear Side Door Trim Replacement.

2. Remove the water deflector.

3. Remove the rear side door window rear channel. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Rear Channel Replacement Rear Side Door Window Rear Channel Replacement.

4. Remove the rear side door locking rod. Refer to Rear Side Door Locking Rod Replacement Rear Side Door Locking Rod Replacement.

5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the rear side door outside handle bracket for the luminous reflecting light, if equipped.

6. Remove the rear side door outside handle. Refer to Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement.

7. Remove the rear side door outside handle bracket screw. Refer to Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement.

8. Disconnect the rear side door latch electrical connector.




9. Remove the four bolts (1) from the rear side door latch.




10. Remove the outside handle bracket (1) and the rear side door latch (2) assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Transfer the rear side door inside handle cable. Refer to Rear Side Door Inside Handle Cable Replacement Rear Side Door Inside Handle Cable Replacement.

2. Transfer the front side door outside handle cable. Refer to Front Side Door Outside Handle Cable Replacement Front Side Door Outside Handle Cable Replacement.




3. Install the outside handle bracket (1) and the rear side door latch (2) assembly to the vehicle.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

4. Install the four bolts (1) to the rear side door latch and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

5. Install the rear side door outside handle bracket screw. Refer to Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement Rear Side Door Outside Handle Bracket Replacement.

6. Install the rear side door outside handle. Refer to Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement Rear Side Door Outside Handle Replacement.




7. Connect the electrical connector to the rear side door outside handle bracket for the luminous reflecting light, if equipped.

8. Install the rear side door locking rod. Refer to Rear Side Door Locking Rod Replacement Rear Side Door Locking Rod Replacement.

9. Install the rear side door window rear channel. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Rear Channel Replacement Rear Side Door Window Rear Channel Replacement.

10. Connect the rear side door latch electrical connector.

11. Remove the tape from the rear side door window and frame.

12. Inspect the door latch and for proper operation before install the door trim.

13. Install the water deflector.

14. Install the rear side door trim. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Replacement Rear Side Door Trim Replacement.