Front Door

1. Remove the cover - handle front outer.

   Preparation tool: 

   TORX® T30

   1. Remove the plug at the rear end of the panel assembly - front door.
   2. Loosen the TORX® bolt and remove the cover - handle front outer.
   Fig 1: Removing Cover - Handle Front Outer

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2. Remove the key cylinder (B) from the cover - handle front outer (A), and replace the key cylinder.
   Fig 2: Removing Key Cylinder From Cover - Handle Front Outer

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3. Install each part in the reverse order of removal.
   CAUTION: When installing the cover - handle front outer on driver's side, make sure that the key cylinder shaft is correctly inserted into the latch & actuator assembly - front.

Tightening torque: 

Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>General Description>COMPONENT>DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY .