Front Door Latch Replacement

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Remove these items:
- Door panel (see FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Plastic cover, as necessary (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX - FRONT DOOR )
Raise the glass fully, and remove these items:
- Center lower channel (see step 3 on FRONT DOOR OUTER HANDLE REPLACEMENT )
- Lock rod protector (see step 4 on FRONT DOOR OUTER HANDLE REPLACEMENT )
Disconnect the outer handle rod and cylinder rod (see step 5 on FRONT DOOR OUTER HANDLE REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the latch (A). Take care not to bend the outer handle rod (B), cylinder rod (C), lock rod (D), and inner handle rod (E).
1. Release the inner handle rod from the rod holder (F).
2. Disconnect the connectors (G).
3. Remove the screws.
4. Remove the latch from the hole in the door.
Fig 1: Removing The Latch
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the latch in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the actuator connectors are plugged in properly, and each rod is connected securely.
- Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
- When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its perimeter.