Front Door Latch and Door Lock Actuator Assembly: Removal

Raise the front door glass to the top position.
Remove the front door trim. Refer to FRONT DOOR .
Remove the sealing cover.
CAUTION:
- Carefully remove the butyl tape. Excessive force will easily break the cover.
- If the sealing cover gets broken, replace it with a new part.
Fig 1: Removing Sealing Cover
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Remove the rod from the outer handle rod clamp.

Fig 2: Locating Outer Handle Rod Clamp
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Remove the door sash lower.
1. Remove the lower side of the glass run rubber.
2. Remove the bolts, and then remove the door sash lower.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Door Sash Lower
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Remove the front door latch and door lock actuator assembly.
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the screws, and remove the front door latch & door lock actuator assembly.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Door Lock Actuator Connector And Status Switch Connector
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