Front Door Latch
Components and Component Location
Component Location

| 1. Front Door Latch |
Repair Procedures
Replacement
Remove the front door module.
(Refer to Front Door - Front Door Module)
Remove the front door outside handle.
(Refer to Front Door - Front Door Outside Handle)
Loosen the front door outside handle base mounting bolt.
Tightening torque:
4.9–5.9 N·m (0.4–0.6 kgf·m, 2.9–4.3 lb-ft, 34.7–52.1 lb-in)

Loosen the front door latch mounting screws (A).
Tightening torque:
6.9–10.8 N·m (0.7–1.1 kgf·m, 5.0–8.0 lb-ft, 60.8–95.5 lb-in)

Remove the front door latch assembly (A).

Open the cover to remove the front door outside handle base by pressing the lock pin (A).

Loosen the clip of the front door lock connector and remove the front door outside handle base (A).

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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