Front Door Latch and Door Lock Actuator Assembly: Removal

1. Raise the glass assembly - front door to the top position.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
   NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
3. Remove the trim panel - front door. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>Door Trim>REMOVAL>FRONT DOOR .
4. Turn over the sealing cover - front door.
   CAUTION:

   • Carefully remove the butyl tape. Excessive force will easily break the sealing cover - front door.
   • If the sealing cover - front door gets broken, replace it with a new part.
   • Be careful not to allow the butyl tape to contact any trims and seats because the butyl tape, which has a strong adhesive force, is difficult to remove once it adhered.
   1. Disconnect connectors.
   2. Carefully remove the butyl tape and turn over the sealing cover - front door within the area where the operation can be performed.
   Fig 1: Identifying Sealing Cover - Front Door

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5. Remove the rod from the rod clamp of the frame assembly - front door outer.
   Fig 2: Locating Rod From Rod Clamp Of Frame Assembly - Front Door Outer

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6. Remove the sash COMPL - lower.
   1. Remove the lower side of the running channel - front door.
   2. Remove the bolts, and remove the sash COMPL - lower.
   Fig 3: Removing Sash COMPL - Lower

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7. Remove the screws to remove the latch & actuator assembly - front.
   CAUTION: Do not re-use the screws. Always replace with a new part.

Fig 4: Locating Screws To Latch & Actuator Assembly - Front

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