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HINGE
REMOVAL
1.Removethedoor.(Referto23-BODY/DOOR-
FRONT/DOOR - REMOVAL)
2. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the
hinge location and remove the bolts (3) and (4).
INSTALLATION
NOTE: A suitable body sealant should be used
when removing or moving the hinges.
1. Install the hinges and bolts.
2. Tighten the upper hinge bolt (1) to hinge pillar to 28
Nꞏm (21 ft. lbs.).
3. Tighten the lower hinge bolt (2) to hinge pillar to 28
Nꞏm (21 ft. lbs.).
4. Tighten the remaining hinge to hinge pillar bolts (3)
and(4)to28Nꞏm(21ft.lbs.).
5. Install the door. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/DOOR - INSTALLATION)
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INTERIOR HANDLE ACTUATOR
REMOVAL
1. Remove the door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
2. Position the waterdam out of the way and discon-
nect the actuator rod (3) from interior door handle
actuator (5) and the door latch (2), if necessary.
3. Remove the two nuts (4) that secure the interior
door handle actuator to the door (1) and remove
the actuator.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the interior door handle actuator (5) onto
the door (1).
2. Install the two nuts (4) that secure the interior door
handle actuator to the door. Tighten the nuts to 10
Nꞏm (89 in. lbs.).
3. Connect the actuator rod (3) to the interior door
handle actuator and the door latch (2), if removed.
4. Reposition the waterdam and install the door trim
panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM
PANEL - INSTALLATION).
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LATCH
REMOVAL
1. Raise the window to the full up position and
remove the door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL).
2. Position the waterdam out of the way and discon-
nect the actuator rod (3) from the door latch (2)
and the interior door handle actuator (5) and
remove the rod.
3. Disconnect the door wire harness connector (2)
from the door latch (3).
4. Remove the three bolts (4) that secure the door
latch to the door (1) and remove the latch.
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INSTALLATION
1. Position the door latch (3) into the door (1).
2. Install the three bolts (4) that secure the door latch
to the door. Tighten the bolts to 10 Nꞏm (89 in.
lbs.).
3. Connect the door wire harness connector (2) to the
door latch.
4. Connect the actuator rod (3) to the door latch (2)
and the interior door handle actuator (5).
5. Reposition the waterdam to the door (1) and install
the door trim panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR -
FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION).
6. If necessary, adjust the latch (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/LATCH - ADJUSTMENTS).
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ADJUSTMENTS
1. Locate the access hole in the door to adjust the
door latch (1) and remove the mylar tape (2).
2. Loosen the adjustment screw (3).
3. Operate the door handles several times to reduce
any possible linkage binding and tighten the adjust-
mentscrewto3Nꞏm(30in.lbs.).
4. Operate the door handles again to verify proper
operation and reinstall the mylar tape.
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LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
1. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the loca-
tion of the door latch striker (1) on the B-pillar (2).
2. Remove the two bolts (3) that secure the door latch
striker to the B-pillar and remove the striker.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the door latch striker (1) onto the B-pillar
(2) and loosely install the two bolts (3).
2. Align the door latch striker to the B-pillar using the
reference marks made during the removal proce-
dure and tighten the bolts to 28 Nꞏm (21 ft. lbs.).
3. If necessary, adjust the door latch striker (Refer to
23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/LATCH STRIKER -
ADJUSTMENTS).
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ADJUSTMENTS
1. Using a grease pencil or equivalent, mark the loca-
tion of the door latch striker (1) on the B-pillar (2)
to aid in adjustment.
2. Loosen the two bolts (3) that secure the door latch
striker to the B-pillar.
3. To adjust the rear gap and flush measurement,
change the position of the door latch striker and
then tighten the two bolts to 28 Nꞏm (21 ft. lbs.)
(Refer to 23 - BODY/BODY STRUCTURE/GAP
AND FLUSH - SPECIFICATIONS).
4. Verify correct door and latch position.
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LOCK CYLINDER
REMOVAL
1. Remove the exterior door handle (1) (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/EXTERIOR HANDLE -
REMOVAL).
2. Remove the clip (3) that secures the lock cylinder
lever (5) and the electric lock switch (4), if
equipped, to the door lock cylinder (6).
3. Remove the screw (2) that secures the door lock
cylinder to the exterior handle and remove the lock
cylinder.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the door lock cylinder (6) into the exterior
door handle (1).
2. Install the screw (2) that secures the door lock cyl-
inder to the exterior door handle. Tighten the screw
securely.
3. Install the electric lock switch (4), if equipped, and
the lock cylinder lever (5) to the door lock cylinder.
4. Install the clip (3) that secures the lock cylinder
lever and the electric lock switch, if equipped, to
the door lock cylinder.
5. Install the exterior door handle (Refer to 23 -
BODY/DOOR - FRONT/EXTERIOR HANDLE -
INSTALLATION).