Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 759

23 - 22 DOOR - FRONT
LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Close door glass.
(2) Remove door trim panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove water shield as necessary.
(4) Remove rear glass channel.
(5) Disconnect lock button link from door latch.
(6) Disconnect lock cylinder link from door latch.
(7) Disconnect outside door handle link from door
latch.
(8) Remove screws holding door latch to door end
frame (Fig. 8).
(9) Remove latch from door.
Fig. 8 FRONT DOOR LATCH
1 - FRONT DOOR
2 - SCREWS
3 - DOOR LATCH
INSTALLATION
(1) Place latch in position in door.
(2) Install screws attaching door latch to door end
frame.
(3) Connect outside door handle link to door latch.
(4) Connect lock cylinder link to door latch.
(5) Connect door lock button link to door latch.
(6) Install rear glass channel.
(7) Verify latch operation.
(8) Install watershield.
(9) Install door trim panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION)
LATCH STRIKER
REMOVAL
(1) Open front door.
(2) Mark location of door latch striker on B-pillar
to assist installation alignment.
(3) Remove bolts holding striker to B-pillar (Fig.
9).
(4) Remove door latch striker from vehicle.
Fig. 9 FRONT DOOR LATCH STRIKER
1 - B-PILLAR
2 - DOOR LATCH STRIKER
INSTALLATION
(1) Place door latch striker in position on vehicle.
(2) Install bolts attaching striker to B-pillar.
(3) Verify alignment and operation of door, adjust
as necessary.
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