Challenger V8-5.7L (2010)
Front Door Latch: Service and Repair
Front Door Latch - Removal
REMOVAL
1. Remove front door trim panel. See: Front Door Panel/Service and Repair/Front Door Trim Panel - Removal.
2. Remove the door speaker. See: Accessories and Optional Equipment/Radio, Stereo, and Compact Disc/Speaker/Service and Repair/Speaker -
Removal
3. Remove the watershield. See: Front Door Panel/Service and Repair/Front Door Watershield - Removal.
4. Reach into the back of the door shell to unsnap the plastic clip that secures the end of the interior door latch lock link (2) to the latch lever and
disengage the link from the latch (1).
5. Remove the interior door latch lock link and knob unit from the front door.
6. Reach into the back of the door shell to unsnap the plastic clip that secures the end of the interior door handle latch release link (5) to the latch
lever and disengage the link from the latch.
7. Reach into the back of the door shell to unsnap the plastic clip that secures the end of the exterior door handle latch release link to the latch lever
and disengage the link from the latch.
8. For the driver side front door only, reach into the back of the door shell to unsnap the plastic clip that secures the end of the lock cylinder lock
actuator link to the latch lever and disengage the link from the latch.
9. Remove the three fasteners that secure the latch to the outer latch face of the front door.
10. Disconnect the electrical connectors (3 and 4).
11. Remove the latch from the interior of the door shell.
