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Front Door Lock Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Remove door mirror trim (1) and door trim screw cover (2).
  2. Remove door trim (3) after removing door trim screw (4) and clips.
    Fig 1: Removing Door Trim
    G08899620Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Disconnect door illumination light lead wire and power window switch and mirror switch lead wire at coupler.
  4. Remove door sealing cover (1).
    Fig 2: Identifying Door Sealing Cover
    G08899621Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Raise window all the way up.
  6. Remove door sash (1).
    Fig 3: Identifying Door Sash
    G08899622Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Remove key cylinder mounting bolt (1), and then remove key cylinder (2).
    Fig 4: Removing Key Cylinder
    G08899623Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Disconnect door opening control rod (1) from outside handle.
  9. Disconnect door lock motor lead wire at coupler.
  10. Remove door latch screws (2) and remove door lock assembly (3).
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Door Opening Control Rod From Outside Handle
    G08899624Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.