Front Door Latch Replacement - Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual

Front Door Latch Replacement
NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. Raise the glass fully.
2. Remove these items:
• Door panel (see page 20-7)
• Plastic cover, as needed (see page 20-3)
• Center lower channel (see step 3 on page 20-9)
3. Disconnect the cylinder rod f r o m the lock cylinder,
and disconnect the outer handle rod f r o m the outer
handle (see step 4 on page 20-9).
4. Remove the screw securing the lock knob (A).
Fastener Location
• : S c r e w , 1
A
5. Disconnect the actuator connectors (A), and detach
the inner handle cable clip (B). Remove the screws
(C, D) securing the latch (E) and the lock cable
protector.
Fastener Locations
C • : S c r e w , 3 : S c r e w , 1
6. Release the hooks (A) of the lock cable protector (B)
f r o m the door, then remove the latch (C) w i t h the
protector t h r o u g h the hole in the door. Take care
not to bend the outer handle rod (D), cylinder rod
(E), lock cable (F), and inner handle cable (G).
(cont'd)
20-11