Front Door Latch: Service and Repair

Door Latch Replacement

NOTE: Raise the window fully.

1. Remove:
- Door panel
- Plastic cover
- Rear channel

2. Pry the door handle latch rod and lock rod out of its joint using a flat tip screwdriver. Disconnect the connectors from the door. Remove the mounting screws, then remove the latch assembly through the hole in the door.

NOTE:

- Take care not to bend the rods.
- To ease reassembly, note the location (A) of the rod on the joint before disconnecting it.











3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.