Removal Procedure

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Raise the window glass.
Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (With YE9 Early Production) or Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (With YE9 Late Production) .
Remove the water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door .
Disconnect the inside door lock rod from the handle retainer clip.

Fig 1: View Of Control Rod To Inside Door Handle

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Disconnect the manual door lock rod from the door retainer clips.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Manual Door Lock Rod From Retainer Clips

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Remove the rubber plug in order to disengage the outside handle rod retainer.

Fig 3: Outside Handle Rod Retainer

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Disconnect the cylinder lock rod.
Remove the bolts which retain the door lock actuator to the door.

Fig 4: Removing Door Lock Actuator Bolts

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Remove the door lock actuator and control rods as an assembly.
Disconnect the electrical connector from the door lock actuator, if equipped.
Remove the control rods as necessary.