Section 63 (Door - Front): Latch: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Dakota and 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove door trim panel. (Refer to BODY/DOOR-FRONT/TRIM PANEL-REMOVAL )
- Peel back water dam as necessary.
- For access to latch, roll up glass and remove bolts attaching rearward glass run channel to door. Move and secure glass run channel.
- Remove screws attaching latch to door shut face (Figure ).
- Disconnect wire harness connector for power door locks, if equipped.
- Disconnect lock button to latch rod from the latch.
- Disconnect lock cylinder to latch rod from the latch (Figure ).
- Disconnect inside handle to latch rod from the latch.
- Disconnect outside handle to latch rod from the latch.
- Separate latch from door.