Body (Interior and Exterior)

Front Door Latch

8steps
~48min
3/5difficulty
010203040505.94N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Front Door Latch

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Remove the front door module.

    (Refer to Front Door - Front Door Module)

  2. Remove the front door outside handle.

    (Refer to Front Door - Front Door Outside Handle)

  3. 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)

  4. 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)

  5. Remove the front door latch assembly (A).

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

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

  8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Test yourself

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