Rear Door Latch: Service and Repair
REAR DOOR LATCHRemoval and Installation
1. Remove the exterior rear door handle.
2. Remove the rear door window regulator and motor.
3. Remove the rear door window glass.
4. Remove the 3 rear door latch bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in)
5. Loosen the exterior rear door handle reinforcement screw until the exterior rear door handle reinforcement slides free.
6. Remove the rear door latch.
- Slide the rear door latch and exterior rear door handle reinforcement towards the front of the vehicle.
7. If required, remove the 3 screws and the rear door latch bracket.
8. If required, disconnect the exterior rear door handle actuating rod.
9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Lubricate the rear door latch to striker surfaces after installation.