Front Door Latch: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Position door glass in the up position.
2. Remove front door trim panel and watershield.
3. Unbolt the window regulator support bar from the door, and slide the bar out of the way to gain access to the door latch.
4. Check all hardware connections to front door latch and inside door handle and service as necessary.
5. Remove upper end of front door key cylinder rod from key cylinder lever.







6. Open retainer attaching outside door handle control rod to front door latch.
7. Disconnect electrical connector for door ajar switch (attached to door latch).
8. Disconnect electrical connector for the adjunct power door latch actuator (if equipped).







9. Remove three screws attaching front door latch to front door.
10. Remove front door latch (with push button rod and key cylinder rod attached) from front door cavity.
11. Remove cable watershield and cable from door latch.
12. To remove door ajar switch, use a flat-blade screwdriver to gently pry apart inner latch casing while twisting door ajar switch clockwise (for RH door latch) or counterclockwise (for LH door latch) until switch releases. Remove door ajar switch.
13. To remove adjunct door latch actuator, release retaining tab on actuator and slide actuator off door latch.
14. Transfer components to new front door latch as necessary.

INSTALLATION
1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
2. Tighten front door latch retaining screws to 10-14 Nm (89-123 lb-in).