Rear Door Latch; Rear Door Latch Striker - Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 48 Latch Rod
1 – OUTSIDE HANDLE
2 – LATCH
3 – LATCH ROD
Fig. 49 Rear Door Outside Handle
1 – REAR DOOR
2 – HANDLE
INSTALLATION
(1) Position outside handle in rear door.
(2) Install nuts attaching handle to outer door
panel (Fig. 49).
(3) Connect latch rod (Fig. 48).
(4) Install glass run channel.
(5) Install waterdam.
(6) Install trim panel.

REAR DOOR LATCH

REMOVAL
(1) Remove trim panel.
(2) Peel waterdam back to access latch.
(3) Disconnect latch rods from latch (Fig. 50).
(4) Disconnect the latch harness connector.
(5) Remove screws attaching latch to rear door
(Fig. 51).
Fig. 50 Rear Door Latch Rods
1 – LATCH
2 – LATCH ROD
3 – LATCH ROD
4 – CONNECTOR
Fig. 51 Rear Door Latch
1 – REAR DOOR
2 – LATCH
INSTALLATION
(1) Connect the latch harness connector.
(2) Install screws attaching latch to rear door.
(3) Connect latch rods to latch.
(4) Install waterdam.
(5) Install trim panel.

REAR DOOR LATCH STRIKER

REMOVAL
(1) Use a wax crayon or equivalent and mark posi-
tion of striker on C-pillar.
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