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  Sedan Without Intelligent Key  
 

DOOR LOCK

FRONT DOOR LOCK : Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

  1. Remove the front door finisher. Refer to See: Front Door Panel\Service and Repair\Removal and Installation\Sedan.

  

  1. Disconnect the inside handle knob cable and lock knob cable from the back side of the front door finisher.
  2. Remove the front door window and front door module assembly. Refer to See: Front Door Window Glass\Service and Repair\Removal And Installation.

  

  1. Remove door side grommet, and remove door key cylinder assembly (driver side) and outside handle escutcheon (passenger side) bolts (TORX T30) from grommet hole.
  2. Disconnect the key cylinder rod.
  3. Disconnect door key cylinder switch harness connector.

  

  1. While pulling the outside handle, remove door key cylinder assembly (driver side) or outside handle escutcheon (passenger side).
  2. Disconnect front door request switch harness connector.

  

  1. While pulling outside handle, slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle.

  

  1. Remove the front gasket and rear gasket.

  

  1. Remove the TORX bolts (T30), remove the door lock assembly.

  

  1. Remove the TORX bolt (T30) (A) of the outside handle bracket.

  

  1. While pulling outside handle bracket, slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle bracket.
  2. Disconnect the door lock actuator connector and remove the door lock assembly.

  

  1. Disconnect the outside handle cable from the outside handle bracket connection.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
When installing the key cylinder rod be sure to rotate the rod holder until a click is felt.