Front Door Lock

FRONT DOOR LOCK


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove front door finisher. Service and Repair.
2. Temporarily reconnect the battery and the power window switch. Fully close front door window.
3. Disconnect the battery negative terminal and remove the power window switch.
4. Remove the front door sealing screen.

NOTE:
If the sealing screen is to be reused, pull it and the adhesive at approximately a 30 degree angle from the metal to remove it cleanly.
5. Remove front door rear glass run channel. Removal and Installation.





6. Remove the door side grommet, and the door key cylinder mask (escutcheon) bolt.
7. Disconnect the key cylinder connecting rod (key cylinder side).
8. If equipped, disconnect the door antenna, the door request switch connector and remove the harness clamp. (Vehicle with intelligent key systems only).





9. Remove the door cylinder and mask assembly while pulling the outside handle forward.





10. Pull the outside door handle out and then slide it toward the rear of the vehicle to remove.





11. Remove the front and rear gaskets.





12. Remove the door lock assembly bolts.










13. Slide the outside handle bracket toward the rear of the vehicle, and remove the assembly.
14. If equipped, disconnect the door lock assembly electrical connector.





15. Separate the outside handle cable from the outside handle bracket.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- To install the rod, be sure to rotate the rod holders until a click is felt.