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Front Door: Latch: Removal

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Fig 1: Pull Cup Bracket
GC0013367Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  1. Remove the trim panel from the inside of the front door. (Refer to BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL) .
  2. Remove the speaker from the inside of the front door. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/SPEAKER - REMOVAL) .
  3. Remove the watershield from the inside of the front door. (Refer to BODY/DOOR - FRONT/WATERSHIELD - REMOVAL) .
  4. Remove the screw (3) that secures the bottom of the pull cup bracket (2) and the bottom of the window regulator rear rail to the inside of the front door.
  5. Loosen the screw (1) that secures the top of the pull cup bracket to the inside of the front door.
  6. Disengage the upper pull cup bracket screw from the keyed hole and remove the bracket from the inside of the front door.
    Fig 2: Door Latch
    GC0013375Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  7. Reach into the back of the door shell to unsnap the plastic clip that secures the end of the interior door latch lock link (1) to the latch lever and disengage the link from the latch (2).
    Fig 3: Door Latch Lock Link And Knob Unit
    GC0013376Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  8. Remove the interior door latch lock link and knob unit (2) from the front door (1).
    Fig 4: Door Latch
    GC0013373Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  9. Reach into the back of the door shell to unsnap the plastic clip that secures the end of the interior door handle latch release link (4) to the latch lever and disengage the link from the latch (3).
  10. Reach into the back of the door shell to unsnap the plastic clip that secures the end of the exterior door handle latch release link (1) to the latch lever and disengage the link from the latch.
  11. For the driver side front door only, reach into the back of the door shell to unsnap the plastic clip that secures the end of the lock cylinder lock actuator link (2) to the latch lever and disengage the link from the latch.
    Fig 5: Door Latch Screws
    GC0013372Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  12. Remove the three screws (2) that secure the latch (1) to the outer latch face of the front door.
    Fig 6: Door Wire Harness Connector
    GC0013374Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    NOTE: Wiring connector can be disconnected much easier after all links are disconnected from latch and latch is unscrewed from door.
  13. Reach into the back of the door shell (3) and pull the latch forward far enough to access and disconnect the door wire harness connector (1) from the front door latch (2) connector receptacle.
  14. Remove the latch from the interior of the door shell.
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