Door Locks: Service and Repair
DOOR LOCKREMOVAL
1. Remove the front door finisher.
2. Remove the front door window and front door module assembly.
DOOR LOCKS:
3. Disconnect the inside handle cable and lock knob cable from the back side of the front door finisher.
4. Remove door side grommet and remove door key cylinder assembly (driver side) or outside handle escutcheon (passenger side) bolts (TORX 130) from grommet hole.
CAUTION: Do not forcibly remove the TORX bolts (T30).
5. Reach to separate the key cylinder rod connection (on the handle). If no door key cylinder is found GO T0 6.
6. While pulling the outside handle remove door key cylinder assembly (driver side) or outside handle escutcheon (passenger side).
7. While pulling outside handle slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle.
8. Remove the front gasket and rear gasket.
9. Remove the TORX bolts (130) remove the door lock assembly.
10. Remove the TORX bolt (130) of the outside handle bracket.
11. While pulling outside handle bracket slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle bracket and door lock assembly.
12. Disconnect the door lock actuator connector.
13. Reach to separate the key cylinder rod and outside handle cable connection.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION: To install each rod, be sure to rotate the rod holder until a click is felt.