RL V6-3.5L (2007)
Rear Door Latch: Service and Repair
Rear Door Latch Replacement
NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. Remove these items:
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Door panel
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Door glass inner weatherstrip
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Plastic cover
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Glass
2. Disconnect the outer handle rod
3. Remove the latch (A).
1. Remove the screws (B, C) securing the latch, then lower the latch.
2. Remove the access seal (D).
3. Using a clip remover, disconnect the outer handle rod (E) from the outer handle.
4. Disconnect the connector (F).
5. Remove the latch through the hole in the door. Take care not to kink the lock cable (G) and inner handle cable (H).
4. Remove the screw, and remove the latch protector (A), then disconnect the latch cable (B) and inner handle cable (C).
5. Install the latch in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
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Make sure the actuator connectors are plugged in properly, and the outer handle rod is connected securely.
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Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
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When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its outside perimeter to prevent water
