Front Door Lock Cylinder; Removal; Installation; Trim Panel - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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FRONT DOOR LATCH STRIKER (Continued)
Fig. 9 Front Door Latch Striker
1 - TAPPING PLATE
2 - SPACER
3 - STRIKER
FRONT DOOR LOCK
CYLINDER
LOCK CYLINDERS
Ignition, door, deck lid, and rear hatch lock cylin-
ders are all codable to the key. Lock barrels, tum-
blers, and tumbler springs are available to allow the
technician to change replacement locks cylinders to
match the customer's original key set. See the appro-
priate section in this manual for lock cylinder
removal. See the Mopar catalogue for part numbers
and lock coding procedures.

REMOVAL

(1) Remove door trim panel.
(2) Remove outside handle.
(3) Disengage lock cylinder to latch rod from the
lock cylinder.
(4) Using a small flat blade, pry lock cylinder
retaining clip from lock cylinder housing/outside han-
dle (Fig. 10).
(5) Push lock cylinder out of lock cylinder housing/
outside handle.
Fig. 10 Lock Cylinder
1 - LOCK CYLINDER TO LATCH ROD
2 - STUD
3 - OUTSIDE HANDLE
4 - RETAINING CLIP
5 - STUD
6 - LOCK CYLINDER
7 - LOCK BUTTON ROD

INSTALLATION

(1) Push lock cylinder into lock cylinder housing/
outside handle. Ensure the lock cylinder is fully
seated in the handle.
(2) Install lock cylinder retaining clip. Ensure the
clip is fully seated.
(3) Engage lock cylinder to latch rod to the lock
cylinder.
(4) Install outside handle.
(5) Install door trim panel.

TRIM PANEL

REMOVAL
(1) Release door latch and open door.
(2) Roll window down.
(3) Remove window crank (Fig. 11), if equipped.
(4) Remove screws attaching trim panel to door
(Fig. 12) and (Fig. 13).
CAUTION: Do not forcibly pull trim panel from door,
damage to trim panel may occur.
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