Rear Door Latch: Service and Repair

LATCH

REMOVAL




1. Remove the trim panel from the inside of the rear door.
2. Remove the watershield from the inside of the rear door. Refer to Rear Door Panel.
3. Remove the door glass channel and bracket from the inside of the rear door. Refer to Window Track.
4. Reach into the back of the door shell to unsnap the plastic clip that secures the end of the interior door latch lock link (1) to the latch lever and disengage the link from the latch (2).
5. Remove the interior door latch lock link and knob unit from the rear door.
6. Reach into the back of the door shell to unsnap the plastic clip that secures the end of the interior door handle latch release link (3) to the latch lever and disengage the link from the latch.
7. Reach into the back of the door shell to unsnap the plastic clip that secures the end of the exterior door handle latch release link (4) to the latch lever and disengage the link from the latch.




8. Remove the three screws (2) that secure the latch (3) to the outer latch face of the rear door (1).






NOTE: Wiring connector can be disconnected much easier after all links are disconnected from latch and latch is unscrewed from door.

9. Reach into the back of the door shell (3) and pull the latch forward far enough to access and disconnect the door wire harness connector (1) from the front door latch (2).
10. Remove the latch from the interior of the door shell.

INSTALLATION






NOTE: Wiring connector can be connected much easier with all links disconnected from latch and latch is unscrewed from door.

1. Connect the door wire harness connector (1) to the door latch (2).




2. Position the latch (3) to the latch face on the interior of the rear door shell (1).
3. Install and tighten the three screws (2) that secure the latch to the outer latch face of the rear door. Tighten the screws to 12 N.m (108 in.lbs.).




4. Reach into the back of the door shell to engage the exterior door handle latch release link (4) to the latch (2) lever and snap the plastic clip over the link to secure it to the latch.
5. Reach into the back of the door shell to engage the end of the interior door handle latch release link (3) to the latch lever and snap the plastic clip over the link to secure it to the latch.




6. Position the interior door latch lock link and knob unit (2) into the rear door (1).
7. Reach into the back of the door shell to engage the end of the interior door latch lock link to the latch lever and snap the plastic clip over the link to secure it to the latch.
8. Reinstall the door glass channel and bracket to the inside of the rear door. Refer to Window Track.
9. Reinstall the watershield onto the inside of the rear door.
10. Reinstall the trim panel onto the inside of the rear door.




11. Use a wrench inserted through the access slot on the outer latch face of the rear door shell to loosen the hex socket latch release adjusting screw (2) on the latch (1).
12. Cycle the door outside latch release handle through its full travel two or three times.
13. Tighten the adjusting screw.