Removal And Installation

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NOTE: The rear door window glass must be completely raised.

1.

Remove rear door trim panel. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation .
- Position the water shield aside.

2.

Remove and discard the 3 bolts and position the rear door latch aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

3.

Open the clip and disconnect the exterior door handle actuating rod.

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4.

Disconnect the electrical connectors.

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5.

Release the interior door handle actuating cable and remove the rear door latch.
1. 1.
  
  Position the cable cover aside.
1. 2.
  
  Release the conduit and the interior door handle actuating cable.

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6.

NOTE: Make sure the exterior door handle and the door handle actuating rod are in a neutral position and that the exterior door handle rod is all the way up before closing the clip.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.