Front Door Lock: Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Suzuki Equator. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the front door window regulator. Refer to [FRONT DOOR GLASS REGULATOR: ON-VEHICLE REPAIR ]
Remove door side grommet, and remove door key cylinder assembly (driver side) or outside handle escutcheon (passenger side) bolts (TORX T30) from grommet hole.
CAUTION: Do not forcibly remove the TORX bolts (T30).

Fig 1: Identifying Outside Handle Escutcheon (Passenger Side) Torx Bolts And Weatherstrip
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Torx bolt 5.3 N.m (0.54 kg-m, 47 in-lb)
Separate the key cylinder rod from the key cylinder assembly.
While pulling the outside handle (1), remove door key cylinder assembly or escutcheon (2).

Fig 2: Removing Door Key Cylinder Assembly Or Escutcheon
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While pulling outside handle (2), slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle (1).

Fig 3: Removing Outside Handle
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Remove the front gasket and rear gasket.

Fig 4: Identifying Front And Rear Gasket With Pawls
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Remove the TORX bolts (T30), remove the door lock assembly.

Fig 5: Removing TORX Bolts
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Door lock assembly bolts 5.8 N.m (0.59 kg-m, 51 in-lb)
While pulling outside handle bracket, slide toward rear of vehicle to remove outside handle bracket and door lock assembly.

Fig 6: Removing Outside Handle Bracket And Door Lock Assembly
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Disconnect the door lock actuator connector.
Separate the outside handle cable connection from the outside handle bracket.

Fig 7: Identifying Outside Handle Cable And Outside Handle Bracket
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