Front door latch — removal and installation

Withdrawal

1. Remove the front door trim panel. See Section 501-05 for more information.

2. Remove the side impact energy absorption panel.



3. Remove the screw (in the presence of).



4. Disconnect the door latch remote control cable.

• 1. Disconnect the handle from the door panel.
• 2. Disconnect the door latch remote control cable.

5.

CAUTION: Do not touch the surface of the adhesive as this will prevent re-adhesion.

Bend back the seal.



6. Disconnect the door latch actuator electrical connector.



7. Remove from a door a lining of an aperture of the external handle of a door.



8.

NOTE: The screw must be completely removed from the door lock cylinder bezel, but does not need to be completely removed.

Loosen the screw.



9. Remove an edging of the cylinder of the lock of a door.



10. Remove the outside door handle.

• 1. Slide and unfasten the outside door handle.
• 2. Remove the outer door handle and gaskets.

11. Turn out screws.



12.

NOTE: The screw must be completely removed from the outside door handle, but does not need to be completely removed.

Loosen the screw.



13. Disconnect the door latch.

• 1. Push in and release the door latch.
• 2. Disconnect the door latch.

14. Disconnect the door latch safety curtain.



15. Remove the reinforcement plate of the door latch and the outer door handle.



16. Disconnect a bar of the cylinder of the lock of a door.

• 1. Turn the clamp counterclockwise to release the stem.
• 2. Disconnect the stem.

17. Disconnect a bar of an intensifying plate of the external handle of a door.



18. Remove and discard the outside door handle adjusting clip.



19. Remove the door latch.

• 1. Disconnect the outer door latch remote control cable.
• 2. Turn the door latch remote control cable clockwise.
• 3. Remove the door latch.

Installation

1. Install the door latch remote control cable to the door latch.

2.

NOTE: Install a new adjusting clip.

NOTE: Do not set the adjusting clip to the fixed position at this stage.

Install the outside door handle adjusting clip and bar.



3. Connect the outer door handle reinforcing plate rod.



4. Connect the door lock cylinder rod.

• 1. Connect the stem.
• 2. Rotate the clamp to lock the stem in place.

5. Install the door latch.

• 1. Slide the door latch to the desired position.
• 2. Press down on the door latch to secure the mounting tabs.

6.

NOTE: Do not tighten the door latch screws at this stage.

Install screws.



7. Install the door latch safety shutter.



8.

NOTE: Install spacers before installing outside door handle.

Install the outside door handle.

• 1. Position the outside door handle in the installation position.
• 2. Slide the outside door handle until it locks into the installation position.

9. Tighten the outside door handle screw.



10. Install the outer shutter of the door lock cylinder.



11. Fix an edging of the cylinder of the lock of a door.



12. Press the door latch rod adjusting clip to lock the latch in position.



13. Dock the electrical connector of the door latch actuator.



14. Tighten the door latch screws.



15. Glue the seal.

16. Connect the door latch remote control cable.

• 1. Insert the handle into the mount.
• 2. Install the door latch remote control cable.

17. Install screw (in the presence of).



18. Install the side impact energy absorption panel.



19.

NOTE: There should be two distinct clicks when the door latch lever is fully engaged.

Lock the door latch lever into the hooks on the door latch.



20. Lock and unlock the door latch using the movable lever on the door latch remote control handle.

21. Open the door latch using the outside door handle. The door latch should open at approximately 75% of the handle's full travel. The outside door handle should have 5-6mm of travel after the door latch is released.



22. If the door latch does not open correctly, remove the door latch and reinstall the door latch rod adjusting clip.

23. Install the front door trim panel. See Section 501-05 for more information.